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Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 04:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 18, 07:00pm until January 19, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
3:19 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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