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

Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (KCKC)

Lat: 47.84°NLon: 90.39°WElev: 1784ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.24 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. 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 -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NW Grand Marais/Cook County Airport MN
 48.13°N 90.87°W
7:22 am CST Jan 13, 2026
8am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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