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.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tower MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tower MN
 47.8°N 92.26°W
8:10 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
8pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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