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

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 14 by 10pm, then rising to around 20 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 17. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 14 by 10pm, then rising to around 20 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
10:04 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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