Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Dec 4:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Side Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then snow and sleet likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  Low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Christmas Day
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then snow and sleet likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Side Lake MN
 47.66°N 93.01°W
3:57 am CST Dec 24, 2025
4am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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