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 >

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 Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 am EST
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

    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.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    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%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    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%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    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.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
1:43 am EST Feb 18, 2026
1am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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