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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Copper City MI

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:43pm until February 19, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:43pm until February 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 29. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow 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

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 29. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. 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%. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper City MI
 47.27°N 88.4°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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