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 >

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merriweather MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 11:00pm until March 16, 05:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 14. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 14. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Merriweather MI
 46.57°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
3:37 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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