Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	21 Jan 8:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 09:11am until January 21, 10:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 09:11am until January 21, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: -10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.