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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. 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 and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 04:00pm until January 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Steady temperature around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 12. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers. High near 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. High near 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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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:
2:03 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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