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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE La Prairie MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. East 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: 55 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. East 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.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE La Prairie MN
 47.18°N 93.39°W
Last Update:
9:11 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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