Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 1100 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
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3NM WNW Copper Harbor MI
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Rest Of Today
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west less than 10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers by late morning. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Tonight
South wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 23 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers by midnight. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
Wednesday
Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 23 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
Wednesday Night
West wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
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