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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alpha MI

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alpha MI
 46.04°N 88.37°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
Last Update:
7:38 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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