Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	24 Dec 6:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

Today
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Christmas Day

A chance of flurries before noon, then snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.