Station Name: Grand Marais
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 607 feet

Nearest Address:
2nd Street
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Cook County

GPS Coordinates: 47.7517, -90.3283

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 6:00PM CDT until April 28 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 6:00 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties. * WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. Flooding is occurring on area rivers that are popular for waterfall viewing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 557 PM CDT Monday, rain and snowmelt is occurring, and will cause minor flooding. Rapid river rises will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grand Marais, Gunflint Lake, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Portage, Clear Lake, Lutsen, Tofte, Beaver Bay, Wolf Lake, Dumbbell Lake, George Manitou State Park, Forest Center, Sugar Loaf Cove, Temperance River State Park, Taconite Harbor, Isabella, Little Marais, Finland and Little Saganaga Lake. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Campers and hikers should avoid flooded trail crossings. If camping at a site along or near the banks of rivers or streams, move away from those locations and seek higher ground. Trails in hilly terrain can quickly become unstable during or shortly after heavy rainfall.

Flood Advisory issued April 28 at 3:24AM CDT until April 28 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 3:24 AM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties. * WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. Flooding is occurring on area rivers that are popular for waterfall viewing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 322 AM CDT Tuesday, Rain and snowmelt is occurring, and will cause minor flooding. Rapid river rises will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grand Marais, Gunflint Lake, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Portage, Clear Lake, Lutsen, Tofte, Beaver Bay, Wolf Lake, Dumbbell Lake, George Manitou State Park, Forest Center, Sugar Loaf Cove, Temperance River State Park, Taconite Harbor, Isabella, Little Marais, Finland and Little Saganaga Lake. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Campers and hikers should avoid flooded trail crossings. If camping at a site along or near the banks of rivers or streams, move away from those locations and seek higher ground. Trails in hilly terrain can quickly become unstable during or shortly after heavy rainfall.