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 >

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

Overcast and Windy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 32 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:33am until February 18, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:33am until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers and freezing rain before 1pm, then freezing rain likely between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers and freezing rain likely after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Escanaba MI
 45.74°N 87.08°W (Elev. 627 ft)
9:08 am EST Feb 18, 2026
11am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database