Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 47.22°NLon: 93.52°WElev: 1355ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 24 Dec 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain before 4pm, then a chance of sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely before midnight, then freezing rain likely between midnight and 3am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 3am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain before 4pm, then a chance of sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely before midnight, then freezing rain likely between midnight and 3am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MN
 47.23°N 93.51°W
9:36 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
10pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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