Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Extreme Heat; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids/Itasca County Airport-Gordon Newstrom Field (KGPZ)

Lat: 47.22°NLon: 93.52°WElev: 1355ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Swatara MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swatara MN
 46.89°N 93.67°W
9:26 pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
11pm CDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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