Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Mostly Cloudy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Baraga MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 22, 10:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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Point Forecast:
Baraga MI
 46.79°N 88.5°W (Elev. 758 ft)
5:13 am EST Jan 21, 2026
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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