Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Wakefield MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Wakefield MI
 46.49°N 89.96°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
11:07 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
11pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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