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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 18 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 47.9°N 90.57°W
Last Update:
5:02 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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