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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. 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.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Nov 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bigfork MN

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bigfork MN
 47.75°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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