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 >

Current conditions at

Wexford County Airport (KCAD)

Lat: 44.28°NLon: 85.42°WElev: 1296ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Marion MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:00pm until March 15, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light southwest wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of freezing rain between 11am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 43. East southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 18. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of freezing rain between 11am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. East southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 18. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Marion MI
 44.13°N 85.2°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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