Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ironwood MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Ironwood MI
 46.46°N 90.18°W (Elev. 1460 ft)
2:08 am CST Dec 30, 2025
2am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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