Rare Southern U.S. Winter Storm; Dangerous Cold Weather For Much of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California

A rare winter storm impacting the Southern U.S. will move offshore Wednesday morning. Behind the storm, arctic air will continue encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the Nation with only a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical fire weather conditions in southern California into Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	-18°F (-28°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-22°F (-30°C)
Last update	21 Jan 7:56 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Ironwood MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 21, 08:38pm until January 22, 12:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory January 21, 08:38pm until January 22, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Wed
Cold Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: -6 °F⇑
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 18 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 1 by 4am. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 18.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18.