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

John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 814ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Iron River WI

Today
High: 17 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: -9 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 10 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 11am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.