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

4 Miles NNW 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

This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 2pm. High near 30. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.