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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Tower MN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 13, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 13, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Drizzle, snow, and freezing rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Drizzle, snow, and freezing rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tower MN
 47.8°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
8:58 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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