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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Calumet MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:42am 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

Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:42am until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Blizzard Warning
Today
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 29. 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 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 32.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.