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

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 1 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Max MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Calm wind.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    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.

    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 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight 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 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. 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 17. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. 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
12:21 am CST Jan 2, 2026
12am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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