Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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 78%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Silver City MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Silver City MI
 46.82°N 89.67°W (Elev. 951 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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