Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
1:27 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
2pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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