Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR)

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N East Grand Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 44. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 57. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 37. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 44. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 57. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N East Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.61°W (Elev. 761 ft)
5:03 am EST Feb 18, 2026
5am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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