Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Areas of smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Areas of smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 47.83°N 90.39°W
9:11 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
10am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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