Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Ironwood MI

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:00pm until March 13, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Ironwood MI
 46.52°N 90.15°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
8:42 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
8am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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