Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 6:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Westphalia MI

Wind Advisory March 15, 11:00am until March 16, 12:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. Low around 30. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of rain or freezing rain before noon, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Showers. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.