Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Lowell MI

High Wind Watch March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am.  Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Lowell MI
 42.99°N 85.31°W (Elev. 748 ft)
7:03 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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