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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 47.22°NLon: 93.52°WElev: 1355ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 2 Jan 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Rapids MN
 47.2°N 93.51°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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