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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

A Few Clouds

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 2 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Light west wind.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MI
 42.96°N 85.67°W (Elev. 620 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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