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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 03:10pm until January 28, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 03:10pm until January 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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