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

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bessemer MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:13pm until March 13, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:13pm until March 13, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 10am. High near 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 8. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. High near 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Bessemer MI
 46.47°N 90.06°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:36 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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