Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Dec 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Side Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow and freezing rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow and freezing rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West 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
5:57 am CST Dec 28, 2025
6am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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