Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Ironwood MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 9pm. Low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Ironwood MI
 46.54°N 90.14°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
3:15 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
4am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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