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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 7:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W White Pine 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: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph. 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 noon. High near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 9pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

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 35.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.