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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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