Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

A Few Clouds

35°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Mar 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Silver City MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Silver City MI
 46.82°N 89.73°W (Elev. 906 ft)
12:48 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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