Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 10:39am until January 21, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 10:39am until January 21, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
10:03 am EST Jan 21, 2026
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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