Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muskegon, Muskegon County Airport (KMKG)

Lat: 43.17° N Lon: 86.24° W Elev: 627 ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Ottawa County

Through Early Evening
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light freezing drizzle and snow. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain and after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Light winds.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the lower 50s.



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