Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.24 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by noon, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by noon, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 47.93°N 90.38°W
7:22 am CST Jan 13, 2026
8am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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