Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cook MN

Flood Watch until July 16, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Areas of smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Areas of smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast 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
10:56 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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