Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Today
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 32. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.