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

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Huron Mountain MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:14pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:14pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    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 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. High near 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Huron Mountain MI
 46.85°N 87.97°W (Elev. 984 ft)
12:18 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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