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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tower MN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tower MN
 47.8°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
10:11 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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