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

Current conditions at

John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 814ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Iron River WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  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 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. 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 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 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, with gusts as high as 15 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.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Iron River WI
 46.48°N 91.28°W
12:17 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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