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

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 47.22°NLon: 93.52°WElev: 1355ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 3:56 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Max MN

Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 7 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -13 °F
Increasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 7 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -13. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind.