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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Unknown Precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 13, 07:00pm until January 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers. High near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. High near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
7:13 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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