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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:33pm until February 19, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:33pm until February 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °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, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. 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 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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