Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manitowish Waters Airport (KD25)

Lat: 46.12°NLon: 89.88°WElev: 1604ft.

Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 31 Dec 2:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mercer WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries before 10am, then a chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries before 10am, then a chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mercer WI
 46.16°N 90.04°W
2:41 am CST Dec 31, 2025
2am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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