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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -2 °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 40 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 14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °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

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 40 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 14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 48.08°N 90.38°W
Last Update:
9:27 am CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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