Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Mostly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 09:00am until February 24, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
6:47 am EST Feb 24, 2026
8am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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