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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Escanaba MI
 45.74°N 87.08°W (Elev. 627 ft)
12:18 am EST Feb 18, 2026
12am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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