Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Grand Portage MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Drizzle, snow, and freezing rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Drizzle, snow, and freezing rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny 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 -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Grand Portage MN
 48°N 89.79°W
7:27 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
8pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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