Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 25 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 15 Mar 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Lakeshore Flood Warning until March 16, 11:00pm
Blizzard Warning March 15, 11:35pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Lakeshore Flood Warning
Blizzard Warning
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    Lakeshore Flood Warning until March 16, 11:00pm
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 11:35pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
11:12 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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