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 Windy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	E 29 G 46 mph
Barometer	29.47 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	18 Feb 3:53 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:11pm until February 19, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:11pm until February 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Snow/Sleet
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
then Wintry
Mix Likely
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 29. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.