Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Areas of smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Areas of smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 48.06°N 90.47°W
9:41 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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