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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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Steady temperature around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 4pm. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 13. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely 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 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 4pm. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely 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 13.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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