Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Iron Belt WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Iron Belt WI
 46.37°N 90.31°W
9:56 am CDT Jul 17, 2025
11am CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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