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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI (LSZ242) Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI Last Update: 501 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 |  |
Late This Afternoon: East wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers and freezing rain. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Tonight: East wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 36 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through late evening. A chance of freezing rain through midnight. Snow showers likely by midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Thursday: East wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through early afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot. Thursday Night: Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow possibly mixed with freezing rain after midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot. Friday: Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots backing north in the afternoon. Gusts up to 27 knots. Cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves calm to 1 foot. note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas. | |
| Zone Forecast: Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI (LSZ242) | |
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