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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 12:32am until January 23, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 10:00pm until January 23, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 12:32am until January 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F⇓

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around -9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
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%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around -9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
12:13 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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