Iron River, Wisconsin Weather
Iron River, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Iron River, Bayfield County.
Full aviation weather for Iron River is published on the Bayfield County Airport (KY77) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Iron River have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Iron River: Eau Claire Lakes Airport (K5G4) 25 km · John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX) 38 km · Solon Springs Municipal Airport (KOLG) 42 km · Cable Union Airport (K3CU) 43 km · Sky Harbor Airport (KDYT) 52 km
Conditions reported at KY77 describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Iron River specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Iron River.
About Iron River, Wisconsin
Iron River, Wisconsin, exhales a cool, pine-scented breath that clings to the low-slung buildings and the broad, unhurried avenues. It lies 34.7 miles east-south-east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 108°T), and is situated 14.3 miles east-north-east of Lake Nebagamon. The land here is a study in patient geology, a gently rolling expanse of ancient bedrock softened by a millennium of glacial melt and the persistent work of wind and water. Dense stands of balsam fir and white spruce dominate the surrounding terrain, their dark, somber hues punctuated by the brighter green of poplar and birch, creating a mosaic that shifts with the seasons. The eponymous river, a ribbon of dark, tannin-stained water, meanders through this landscape, its banks lined with alder and willow, a quiet artery that has shaped the very character of Iron River. Even on a clear day, a certain diffused light seems to filter through the canopy, lending a soft, almost hazy quality to the afternoon. This quiet corner of Bayfield County carries the deep, resonant hum of a past tied to the earth's bounty. Logging once held sway here, the echoing thud of axes and the rumble of loaded wagons a familiar soundtrack to life. While the great forests have largely regrown, the spirit of hard work and resilience remains, a legacy passed down through generations. Today, the economy of Iron River is more diversified, with a strong reliance on the tourism that draws visitors to the nearby Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the pristine waters of Lake Superior, a mere breath away. The scent of woodsmoke, a comforting balm on crisp autumn evenings, still drifts from the chimneys, a subtle reminder of the enduring connection to the natural world that defines Iron River.
Live animated radar for Iron River and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Iron River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 46.564386°N, 91.408245°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54847 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Iron River, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Iron River, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Iron River includes coordinates 46.564386°N, 91.408245°W, situated in Bayfield County. ZIP code 54847. Telephone area code: 715. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
