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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Christmas Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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