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.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 2 Jan 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Max MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Max MN
 47.52°N 94.04°W
11:36 am CST Jan 2, 2026
1pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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