Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Dec 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West 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
11:47 am CST Dec 28, 2025
1pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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