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

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Aura MI

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:19pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:19pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Aura MI
 46.82°N 88.34°W (Elev. 974 ft)
9:08 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
9pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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