Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Snow Blowing Snow and Breezy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 08:43am until January 22, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 08:43am until January 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
8:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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