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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South 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: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South 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.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI
 47.17°N 88.47°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
Last Update:
8:38 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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