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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 09:00pm until December 27, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then freezing rain likely between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then freezing rain likely between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. 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 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
6:52 pm CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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