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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 8:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Brookston MN

Today
High: 18 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 8 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -10 °F
Increasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 12 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. 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 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 8 by 11am, then falling to around 2 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 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 around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.