Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Light Snow

1°F

-17°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	30 Dec 9:15 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

Today
High: 11 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 2 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 5 °F
Cold
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 6 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.