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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Nov 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Side Lake MN

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 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:
3:51 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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