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.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chassell MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am

Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 08:00pm until March 16, 11:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Lakeshore Flood Warning

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 between 11am and 2pm. High near 31. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 10. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and noon. High near 16. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.