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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Merriweather MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Merriweather MI
 46.63°N 89.74°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
Last Update:
11:08 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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