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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Pointe - Major Gilbert Field (K4R5)

Lat: 46.79°NLon: 90.76°WElev: 649ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Bayfield WI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. High near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. High near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Bayfield WI
 46.79°N 90.75°W
Last Update:
12:12 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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