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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 23 Feb 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 09:00am until February 24, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.11°N 88.57°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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