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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

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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