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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

La Pointe - Major Gilbert Field (K4R5)

Lat: 46.79°NLon: 90.76°WElev: 649ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 3:35 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Bayfield WI

This Afternoon
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 14 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. South 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, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph.