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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast 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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iron Belt WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow 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 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iron Belt WI
 46.42°N 90.3°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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