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	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	30 Dec 1:15 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE La Pointe WI

This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 14 °F⇓
Blustery.
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 21. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 14 by 11am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.