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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 47.22°NLon: 93.52°WElev: 1355ft.

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 7. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 7. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MN
 47.23°N 93.51°W
Last Update:
8:47 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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