Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Grand Portage MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West 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
6:56 am CST Dec 24, 2025
8am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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