Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

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.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Swatara MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Swatara MN
 46.89°N 93.61°W
7:56 am CDT Aug 28, 2025
8am CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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