Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

Flood Watch until July 16, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely.  Low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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
10:56 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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