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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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