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

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	15 Mar 6:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Huron Mountain MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:03am until March 17, 02:00am

Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 08:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Lakeshore Flood Warning

Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:03am until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Blizzard Warning
Today
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.