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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 06:42am until January 17, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 06:42am until January 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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