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 >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Freezing Rain Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Copper City MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:52pm until February 19, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:52pm until February 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Copper City MI
 47.27°N 88.4°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
7:08 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
7pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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