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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Copper City MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:57am until February 19, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:57am until February 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow then
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow showers after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 4am, then widespread blowing snow after 5am. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 7am, then widespread blowing snow after 8am. High near 29. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.