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Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Nov 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Lakeshore Flood Advisory November 26, 07:00am until November 27, 01:00am
Winter Storm Warning November 25, 07:00pm until November 26, 07:00pm
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Lakeshore Flood Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.11°N 88.54°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
10:22 am EST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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