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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 47.22°NLon: 93.52°WElev: 1355ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 9 Dec 5:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Swatara MN

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 06:22pm until December 10, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 9, 06:22pm until December 10, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries between 3am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swatara MN
 46.89°N 93.67°W
Last Update:
6:16 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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