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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 01:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
10:08 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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