Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am.  Low around 38. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm.  High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 38. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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)
1:21 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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