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.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NE 16 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.45 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	13 Mar 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

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

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:23pm until March 13, 02:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

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Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:23pm until March 13, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 30. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Snow likely before 8am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.