Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cook Municipal Airport (KCQM)

Lat: 47.82°NLon: 92.68°WElev: 1325ft.

Light Snow Haze

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	30 Dec 12:15 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tower MN

This Afternoon
High: 13 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 3 °F⇓
Cold and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 8 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 3 by 11am, then falling to around -5 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.