Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Copper City MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Copper City MI
 47.27°N 88.4°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
4:07 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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