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.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hancock MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. 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 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. 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 7. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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:
4 Miles NW Hancock MI
 47.17°N 88.66°W (Elev. 650 ft)
3:23 am EST Dec 30, 2025
3am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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