Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cloquet Carlton County Airport (KCOQ)

Lat: 46.7°NLon: 92.5°WElev: 1280ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sawyer MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke between 1am and 3am. Low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke between 1am and 3am. Low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sawyer MN
 46.71°N 92.6°W
6:56 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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