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Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Storm Warning April 4, 02:00am until April 4, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then snow and sleet likely between 3am and 5am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain after 5am. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with rain showers before 3pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then snow and sleet likely between 3am and 5am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain after 5am. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with rain showers before 3pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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