Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Blowing Snow and Breezy

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 19 Jan 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Loretto MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 08:00pm until January 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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Point Forecast:
Loretto MI
 45.77°N 87.81°W (Elev. 948 ft)
5:08 am CST Jan 19, 2026
6am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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