Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. 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.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Swan River MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 56. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 56. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Swan River MN
 47.05°N 93.12°W
11:27 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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