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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 2 Jan 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
1:31 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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