Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

A Few Clouds

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cook MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cook MN
 47.85°N 92.69°W
3:12 am CST Jan 14, 2026
3am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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