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Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Winter Storm Warning April 4, 02:00am until April 4, 02:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 3, 06:56am until April 3, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 3, 06:56am until April 3, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then rain, snow, and sleet between 11am and noon, then rain and snow after noon. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then rain, snow, and sleet between 11am and noon, then rain and snow after noon. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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