Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hancock MI

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 08:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hancock MI
 47.17°N 88.66°W (Elev. 650 ft)
12:23 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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