Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manitowish Waters Airport (KD25)

Lat: 46.12°NLon: 89.88°WElev: 1604ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 28 Dec 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Mercer WI

Blizzard Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Blizzard Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before noon, then rain, snow, and sleet likely between noon and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Areas of freezing fog between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before noon, then rain, snow, and sleet likely between noon and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Areas of freezing fog between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Mercer WI
 46.03°N 90.14°W
5:22 am CST Dec 28, 2025
5am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database