Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

A Few Clouds

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alston MI

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 08:43pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 08:43pm until March 13, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Alston MI
 46.75°N 88.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:08 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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