Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Heavy Snow

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Extreme Cold Warning until January 24, 10:00am
Blizzard Warning until January 23, 04:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
Blizzard Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning until January 24, 10:00am
    Blizzard Warning until January 23, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near -1. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around -12. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near -1. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
7:07 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
8pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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