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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cloquet Carlton County Airport (KCOQ)

Lat: 46.7°NLon: 92.5°WElev: 1280ft.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 2 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Esko MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Esko MN
 46.71°N 92.35°W
Last Update:
5:06 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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