Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte, Fitch H Beach Airport (KFPK)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 84.81°WElev: 889ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.37 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fitch Beach Airport MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 01:16pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 01:16pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain.  Low around 30. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain showers, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 60. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain showers, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 60. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Fitch Beach Airport MI
 42.53°N 84.79°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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