Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Gaastra MI

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:00pm until February 18, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  High near 35. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. High near 35. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Gaastra MI
 46.05°N 88.52°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
12:23 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
12pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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