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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Feb 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Side Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Side Lake MN
 47.66°N 93.01°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 5, 2026-6pm CST Feb 11, 2026
 
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