Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chassell MI

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Chassell MI
 46.98°N 88.45°W (Elev. 646 ft)
6:12 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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