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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. 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

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 8 Dec 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bigfork Municipal Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 03:00pm until December 9, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bigfork Municipal Airport MN
 47.79°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
7:21 am CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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