Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wexford County Airport (KCAD)

Lat: 44.28°NLon: 85.42°WElev: 1296ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S McBain MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 33. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm.  High near 42. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 33. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. High near 42. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S McBain MI
 44.15°N 85.19°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
2:03 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
2pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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