Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI

Wind Advisory January 9, 06:00am until January 9, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grand Rapids MI
 42.99°N 85.7°W (Elev. 646 ft)
3:03 am EST Jan 9, 2026
3am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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