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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:00pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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