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.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 38. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 38. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °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

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 38. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 38. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
8:16 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
8pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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