Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tower MN

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Tower MN
 47.8°N 92.29°W
5:10 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
7pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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