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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 25 Dec 7:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Tower MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of drizzle after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 2am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Steady temperature around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of drizzle after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Tower MN
 47.8°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
4:51 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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