Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 09:00pm until January 23, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Extreme Cold Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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Point Forecast:
Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport MI
 45.82°N 88.11°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
3:13 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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