Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-16°F (-27°C)
Last update	29 Dec 7:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Tower MN

Today
High: 2 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Blustery.
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 2 °F
Cold
Wednesday Night
Low: -14 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 1 °F
Cold
Thursday Night
Low: -9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 6 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly before noon. High near 18. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.