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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Areas of smoke between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Areas of smoke before 7am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Areas of smoke between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Areas of smoke before 7am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 48.15°N 90.87°W
1:11 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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