Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 47.22° N Lon: 93.52° W Elev: 1355 ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Dec 8:56 am CST
Detailed forecast for

North Itasca

Today
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows around 6 above. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of freezing drizzle in the morning, then a chance of freezing drizzle, snow and sleet in the afternoon. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Wind chill values as low as 2 below in the morning.
Thursday Night
Sleet and snow likely. Freezing rain likely in the evening, then freezing rain with freezing drizzle likely after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of freezing drizzle and snow in the morning. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 30s.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows around zero. Highs 5 to 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows around 10 below. Wind chill values as low as 25 below.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 5 above. Wind chill values as low as 25 below.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 5 below to 10 below zero. Highs 15 to 20. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.



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656 AM CST Wed Dec 24 2025
 
 

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