Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Merriweather MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Merriweather MI
 46.53°N 89.68°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
12:13 am EST Dec 30, 2025
12am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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