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 Windy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 26 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Assinins MI

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:16pm until February 19, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:16pm until February 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °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 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Assinins MI
 46.87°N 88.52°W (Elev. 653 ft)
3:08 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
3pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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