Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paul C Miller/Sparta Airport (K8D4)

Lat: 43.13°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 775ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.63 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:06pm until January 24, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:06pm until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light southeast wind.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light east wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light southeast wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light east wind.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI
 42.99°N 85.7°W (Elev. 646 ft)
7:03 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
7pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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