Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE White Cloud MI

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 33. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE White Cloud MI
 43.48°N 85.62°W (Elev. 810 ft)
3:03 am EST Jan 15, 2026
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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