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Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Dec 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iron Belt WI

Blizzard Warning December 28, 03:06pm until December 29, 12:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 28, 03:06pm until December 29, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iron Belt WI
 46.42°N 90.3°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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