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 >

Current conditions at

Charlotte, Fitch H Beach Airport (KFPK)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 84.81°WElev: 889ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eaton Rapids MI

Wind Advisory March 15, 11:00am until March 16, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light east southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light east southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Eaton Rapids MI
 42.52°N 84.65°W (Elev. 873 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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