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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais, The Bay of Grand Marais (KGNA)

Lat: 47.75°NLon: 90.34°WElev: 610ft.

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 18 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Tofte MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 18. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 18. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Tofte MN
 47.57°N 90.84°W
Last Update:
1:01 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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