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.

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	-9°F (-23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 7:35 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

Today
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 1 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 3 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Friday
High: 5 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. 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 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.