Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 6 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 47.89°N 90.32°W
12:47 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
2pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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