Mountain Iron, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 8°F
Feels Like 2°F  
Humidity 69% Dew Point 0°F Wind NE 3 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer 29.9 in.
Visibility 12.4 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4.7 mi. ESE of central Mountain Iron
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Partly Sunny, High 19F, Low 8F
19
8
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Snow, High 42F, Low 7F
20%
42
7
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, High 30F, Low 20F
20%
30
20
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 22F, Low -17F
50%
22
-17
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 18F, Low 3F
50%
18
3
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 18F, Low -10F
18
-10
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 10F
50%
10
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 19°F, reaching 42°F before cooling to 10°F, then recovering to 10°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 22°F with lows around 4°F.

This Date in Weather History

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history

Mountain Iron, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Freezing Rain

Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 8 by 9pm, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Dec 16

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Snow

Night: Snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.


About Mountain Iron, MN

Mountain Iron is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States, in the heart of the Mesabi Range. The population was 2,878 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main route in Mountain Iron. The city's motto is "Taconite Capital of the World". The local mine, Minntac, is owned by the United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel). Mountain Iron is part of the Quad Cities, with Virginia, Eveleth, and Gilbert.

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