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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

Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport (KEVM)

Lat: 47.43°NLon: 92.5°WElev: 1371ft.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 2 Jan 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cotton MN

  • Today

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

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 2 °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 afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. 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 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. 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 morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. 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 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. 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 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Cotton MN
 47.17°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
7:37 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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