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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Side Lake MN

Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 07:59am until January 8, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 07:59am until January 8, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North 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:
6:37 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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