Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Unknown Precip

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Iron Mountain MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Iron Mountain MI
 45.82°N 88.08°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
12:18 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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