Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Nov 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Traverse Bay MI

Lakeshore Flood Advisory November 26, 04:00am until November 27, 01:00pm
Blizzard Warning until November 27, 07:00am
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Lakeshore Flood Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until November 27, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Traverse Bay MI
 47.22°N 88.25°W (Elev. 663 ft)
1:12 am EST Nov 26, 2025
1am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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