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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 12, 11:29pm until January 13, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 12, 11:29pm until January 13, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 47.9°N 90.6°W
Last Update:
11:13 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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