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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	E 25 G 45 mph
Barometer	29.49 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:53 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:14pm until February 19, 07:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:14pm until February 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 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, mainly before noon. High near 35. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

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

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 16.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.