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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 47.9°N 90.57°W
Last Update:
9:26 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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