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 >

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 47.83°N 90.39°W
3:12 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
3pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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