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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

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merriweather MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Merriweather MI
 46.57°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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