National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cloquet Carlton County Airport (KCOQ)

Lat: 46.7°NLon: 92.5°WElev: 1280ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Esko MN

Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 05:09pm until January 8, 10:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
...
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 05:09pm until January 8, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy Fog
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 7pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Esko MN
 46.71°N 92.35°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation