Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 47.83°N 90.42°W
8:26 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
8am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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