Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Marais, The Bay of Grand Marais (KGNA)

Lat: 47.75°NLon: 90.34°WElev: 610ft.

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Grand Portage MN

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 04:43am until January 23, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 07:00pm until January 23, 01:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 04:43am until January 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers after 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values between -35 and -45. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Wind chill values between -35 and -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: -9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -1 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around -7 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values between -35 and -45. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Wind chill values between -35 and -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Grand Portage MN
 47.88°N 89.17°W (Elev. 768 ft)
4:08 am EST Jan 22, 2026
4am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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