Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

A Few Clouds

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba-Delta County Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers before 3pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers before 3pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Escanaba-Delta County Airport MI
 45.72°N 87.11°W (Elev. 597 ft)
11:07 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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