Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iron Belt WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Low around 53. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Iron Belt WI
 46.42°N 90.3°W
1:21 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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