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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 8 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Taconite MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taconite MN
 47.31°N 93.36°W
Last Update:
11:47 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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