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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 1 Jan 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iron Belt WI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South 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:
2:42 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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