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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais, The Bay of Grand Marais (KGNA)

Lat: 47.75°NLon: 90.34°WElev: 610ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 5:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Tofte MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 06:29pm until December 28, 06:00am
High Wind Warning December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 03:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
High Wind Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 06:29pm until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Tofte MN
 47.57°N 90.84°W
Last Update:
6:06 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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