Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 47.22°NLon: 93.52°WElev: 1355ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Swatara MN

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Swatara MN
 46.89°N 93.61°W
3:09 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
5am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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