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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Nov 7:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iron Belt WI

Blizzard Warning until November 27, 06:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until November 27, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 25. Windy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. 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:
8:22 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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