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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manitowish Waters Airport (KD25)

Lat: 46.12°NLon: 89.88°WElev: 1604ft.

Light Snow

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 3 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mercer WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. West wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. West wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mercer WI
 46.16°N 90.04°W
Last Update:
4:56 am CST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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