Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manitowish Waters Airport (KD25)

Lat: 46.12°NLon: 89.88°WElev: 1604ft.

Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 5 Feb 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mercer WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mercer WI
 46.16°N 90.04°W
9:08 am CST Feb 5, 2026
9am CST Feb 5, 2026-6pm CST Feb 11, 2026
 
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