Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taconite MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °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. North 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. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. 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. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. 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 afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taconite MN
 47.33°N 93.39°W
12:40 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
1am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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