Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Howard City MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Patchy fog before 8pm. Temperature rising to around 49 by 4am. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Patchy fog before 8pm. Temperature rising to around 49 by 4am. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Howard City MI
 43.46°N 85.62°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:03 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
5pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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