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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.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Traverse Bay 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 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.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 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 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse Bay MI
 47.2°N 88.22°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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