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.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba-Delta County Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 5am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 5am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Escanaba-Delta County Airport MI
 45.72°N 87.11°W (Elev. 597 ft)
12:32 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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