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

Lat: 47.22°NLon: 93.52°WElev: 1355ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	30 Dec 9:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Grand Rapids MN

Today
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 8 °F⇓
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -9 °F
Increasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 11 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.