Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Gaastra MI

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:00pm until March 13, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 7am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 8. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 7am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Gaastra MI
 46.05°N 88.52°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
2:02 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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