Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merriweather MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Merriweather MI
 46.57°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
4:12 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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