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.

A Few Clouds

4°F

-16°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Aura MI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 29. 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 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 16. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Snow, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 5. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.