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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 48.09°N 90.78°W
Last Update:
5:32 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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