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Tropical Storm Podul in the Western Pacific; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heat in the West

Tropical Storm Podul (16W) will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Northern Mariana Islands though Saturday. Severe thunderstorms may produce a few tornadoes, large hail, severe winds and heavy rain across the Northern Plains through the night and the threat will shift to the Upper Midwest Friday. Hot temperatures and fire weather conditions continue in the West 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.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taconite MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °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 67. 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: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, 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
    T-storms then
    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. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • 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

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
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 67. 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 before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, 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. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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
A slight chance of showers after 1am. 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
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Taconite MN
 47.31°N 93.36°W
Last Update:
9:26 pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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