Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

For More Weather Information:

Duluth, MN Local Forecast Office

10NM SW Grand Portage MN

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSW wind around 15 kt. A chance of flurries before 3pm, then snow likely.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 25 °F

      SSW 15kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Snow, mainly before 4am.   Waves 2 to 4 ft.

      Low: 16 °F

      SSW 15kt
      2-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow after 4pm.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 25 °F

      NNW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 12 °F

      ⇑NNE 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:N wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 20 °F

      N 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NNW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 10 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 21 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of snow.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 11 °F

      NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 17 °F

      NW 15kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:47 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 2pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
SSW wind around 15 kt. A chance of flurries before 3pm, then snow likely. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Snow, mainly before 4am. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
N wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of snow. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 47.86°N 89.86°W
Last Update: 1:47 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 2pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
  Forecast Discussion
  Get as KML Get as XML

RADAR & SATELLITE IMAGES

 Link to Satellite Data