Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Ironwood MI

Wind Advisory May 22, 08:00am until May 22, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 69. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 69. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Ironwood MI
 46.54°N 90.24°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
3:12 pm CDT May 21, 2024
3pm CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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