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

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ironwood MI

Lakeshore Flood Advisory March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 04:00pm

Blizzard Warning March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 07:00pm

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Lakeshore Flood Advisory

Blizzard Warning

Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.