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

John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 814ft.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Benoit WI

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 11am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 11am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Benoit WI
 46.54°N 91.16°W
7:58 am CST Dec 30, 2025
9am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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