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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	13 Mar 5:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Merriweather MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. 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

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.