Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 9. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 9. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 48.08°N 90.38°W
4:07 am CST Dec 30, 2025
4am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database