Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. 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 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Juneteenth
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
32 Miles NW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 48.17°N 90.87°W
10:26 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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