Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Aura MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Aura MI
 46.82°N 88.34°W (Elev. 974 ft)
2:38 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
3pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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