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

Manistique, Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ)

Lat: 45.97°NLon: 86.17°WElev: 686ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Manistique MI

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

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain.  Areas of blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 32. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 32. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Manistique MI
 46°N 86.29°W (Elev. 640 ft)
10:47 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
11pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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