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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	E 20 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:53am until February 19, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:53am until February 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow then
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 7pm, then snow showers. Low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 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

A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.