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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 07:00pm until December 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 3am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 9am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers before 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 3am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 9am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
8:39 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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