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Tropical Storm Watches for the Northern Mariana Islands; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains

Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Northern Mariana Islands, as Tropical Depression 16W moves towards the islands and strengthens. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains this afternoon into tonight. A few tornadoes, large hail, and severe winds are expected. 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.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Prairie MN

Heat Advisory until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 7, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Prairie MN
 47.25°N 93.48°W
Last Update:
4:26 pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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