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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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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)
Last Update:
11:04 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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