Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Land O' Lakes, Kings Land O' Lakes Airport (KLNL)

Lat: 46.15°NLon: 89.21°WElev: 1706ft.

Mostly Cloudy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iron River MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 13 by 10am, then falling to around 7 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 13 by 10am, then falling to around 7 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iron River MI
 46.09°N 88.64°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
1:38 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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