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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Light Snow and Windy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 30 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 48.06°N 90.41°W
Last Update:
12:07 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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