Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. 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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 5 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory until February 6, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 6, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 7am, then snow.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 35. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 7am, then snow. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 35. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI
 42.89°N 85.53°W (Elev. 797 ft)
1:03 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
1pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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