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

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist Blowing Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 07:41pm until January 23, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 08:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 07:41pm until January 23, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
7:03 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
7pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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