Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 29 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am.  High near 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. High near 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. 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 4. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 47.93°N 90.38°W
5:32 am CST Jan 14, 2026
5am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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