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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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