Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.39 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tower MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Tower MN
 47.84°N 92.38°W
12:52 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
1pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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