Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 30 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
12:13 am EST Jan 30, 2026
1am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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