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

5 Miles W Silver City 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: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Windy
Monday
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.