Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI
 47.17°N 88.47°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
5:09 am EST Dec 30, 2025
6am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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