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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	15 Mar 3:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SW Isle Royale National Park 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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Lakeshore Flood Warning

Today
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.