Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Marais, The Bay of Grand Marais (KGNA)

Lat: 47.75°NLon: 90.34°WElev: 610ft.

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 9:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Grand Marais MN

Today
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Wednesday
High: 6 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 12 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a steady temperature around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.