Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Side Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Side Lake MN
 47.77°N 93.07°W
4:26 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
5am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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