Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE La Prairie MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 68 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Areas of smoke between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 68 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Areas of smoke between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE La Prairie MN
 47.27°N 93.45°W
10:56 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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