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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 13, 07:00pm until January 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. High near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. High near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.11°N 88.54°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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