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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 11:20am until January 28, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 11:20am until January 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
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:
10:07 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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