Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Merriweather MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 8pm, then rising to around 20 during the remainder of the night. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 8pm, then rising to around 20 during the remainder of the night. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Merriweather MI
 46.63°N 89.74°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
10:13 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
10pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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