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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Storm Watch February 17, 07:00pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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