Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.27 in (991.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Wind Advisory February 20, 07:00am until February 20, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
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)
5:31 am EST Feb 20, 2026
5am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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