Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
11:32 am EST Dec 9, 2025
12pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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