Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. 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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 Oct 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Taconite MN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Taconite MN
 47.33°N 93.36°W
7:39 am CDT Oct 12, 2025
8am CDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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