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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manitowish Waters Airport (KD25)

Lat: 46.12°NLon: 89.88°WElev: 1604ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 2 Jan 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Mercer WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 10pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. High near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 10pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. High near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Mercer WI
 46.08°N 90.23°W
Last Update:
7:16 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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