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 >

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 Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 am EST
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

    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.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    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.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Copper City MI
 47.27°N 88.4°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
12:18 am EST Feb 18, 2026
12am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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