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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow and Windy

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 4 Dec 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 12 by 8pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 12 by 8pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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