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.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Ironwood MI

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 34 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.