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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.

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Merriweather MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 05:25pm until January 29, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 05:25pm until January 29, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merriweather MI
 46.57°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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