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.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 16 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	15 Mar 12:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers. High near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.