Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 11:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Taconite MN

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.