Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids/Itasca County Airport-Gordon Newstrom Field (KGPZ)

Lat: 47.22°NLon: 93.52°WElev: 1355ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Max MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Max MN
 47.56°N 93.98°W
5:32 am CST Jan 14, 2026
6am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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