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Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 12 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 08:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 22. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 22. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
4:18 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
4am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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