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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Escanaba MI
 45.74°N 87.08°W (Elev. 627 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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