Michigan greets the morning with a sharp bite in the air and a stiff breeze rattling bare branches. Temperatures sit at 29 degrees in Grand Rapids, and west-northwest winds gust up to 23 mph. Wind chills hover near 21 degrees, making it feel more like the low 20s.
Skies remain mostly cloudy today, and highs struggle to reach 30 degrees. Roads stay dry, but shaded spots and leftover moisture could refreeze in this February cold snap. It’s the time of year when a brief thaw can turn icy again after sunset. Use caution on bridges and neighborhood side streets during the early commute.
Tonight turns colder, with lows dropping to around 18 under mostly cloudy skies. That sets up a brisk start Thursday, though sunshine increases. Highs climb to 32 Thursday afternoon. Another cold night follows, with lows near 17.
A gradual warming trend begins Friday. Sunshine pushes highs to 39, and winds remain manageable. Valentine’s Weekend, February 13-15, looks brighter and milder. Saturday reaches near 40 with mostly sunny skies. Sunday edges up to 41 under continued sunshine.
Early next week builds on that trend. Highs reach the low 40s Monday and approach the upper 40s by Tuesday. Longer-range outlooks favor above-average temperatures across much of the central U.S. into late February. West Michigan may catch a preview of that milder pattern.
For now, winter still controls the mornings. Bundle up and allow extra time if walking or scraping windshields. Are you feeling that wind chill in your neighborhood today?
Five Day Outlook for Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Today: Mostly cloudy, high 30.
Thursday: Partly sunny, high 32.
Friday: Mostly sunny, high 39.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 40.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 41.
