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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast with Haze

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ontonagon MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ontonagon MI
 46.88°N 89.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:19 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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