Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Heavy Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 25 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 08:22am until February 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 08:22am until February 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
7:08 am EST Feb 25, 2026
8am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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