Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Mostly Cloudy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Florence WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Florence WI
 45.96°N 88.31°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
8:12 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
8pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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