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.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Copper City MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:36am until February 19, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:36am until February 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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 chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 29. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper City MI
 47.27°N 88.4°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
7:33 am EST Feb 18, 2026
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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