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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Maple Lake, Maple Lake Municipal Airport (KMGG)

Lat: 45.24°NLon: 93.99°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:30 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cokato MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 5 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cokato MN
 45.07°N 94.18°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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