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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 08:00pm until March 16, 11:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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