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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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Steady temperature around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 23. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 13. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

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

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 23. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. High near 16. West northwest wind 14 to 16 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 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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