Station Name: ASHLAND BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE CHEQUAMEGON BAY, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Ashland, WI 54086
Ashland County

GPS Coordinates: 46.6280833, -90.8703889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 1:59PM CDT until April 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 1:59 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 4 inches except between 3 and 5 inches for northern Bayfield County and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around three tenths of an inch possible. * WHERE...Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.

Winter Storm Watch issued April 1 at 1:59PM CDT until April 4 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 1:59 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 4 inches except between 3 and 5 inches for northern Bayfield County and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around three tenths of an inch possible. * WHERE...Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.