Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids/Itasca County Airport-Gordon Newstrom Field (KGPZ)

Lat: 47.22°NLon: 93.52°WElev: 1355ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Grand Rapids MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Areas of smoke between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Areas of smoke between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Grand Rapids MN
 47.25°N 93.55°W
12:11 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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