Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Side Lake MN

Flood Advisory until July 15, 09:00am
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    Flood Advisory until July 15, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South 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
6:56 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
8am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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