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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Unknown Precip and Windy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 2 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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