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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
7:27 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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