Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE White Cloud MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 63. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 46. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 63. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 46. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE White Cloud MI
 43.48°N 85.62°W (Elev. 810 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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