Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

A Few Clouds

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	13 Mar 8:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 11. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.