Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Deer River MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Deer River MN
 47.33°N 93.92°W
6:10 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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