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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

Cloquet Carlton County Airport (KCOQ)

Lat: 46.7°NLon: 92.5°WElev: 1280ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sawyer MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of flurries between noon and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely before midnight, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of flurries between noon and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely before midnight, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sawyer MN
 46.67°N 92.63°W
Last Update:
6:56 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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