Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 47.22°NLon: 93.52°WElev: 1355ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 31 Dec 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 31, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 31, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 8 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MN
 47.23°N 93.51°W
12:06 am CST Dec 31, 2025
1am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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