Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cloquet Carlton County Airport (KCOQ)

Lat: 46.7°NLon: 92.5°WElev: 1280ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	30 Dec 9:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Esko MN

Today
High: 18 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 9 °F⇓
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -10 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 12 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before noon. High near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 9 by 11am, then falling to around 2 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph.