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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Side Lake MN

Dense Fog Advisory January 7, 09:00pm until January 8, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Side Lake MN
 47.66°N 93.01°W
Last Update:
5:16 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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