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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Bergland 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

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 31. 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 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.