Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Calumet MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 22, 10:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 10:08pm until January 21, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 10:08pm until January 21, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
Calumet MI
 47.25°N 88.43°W (Elev. 1220 ft)
9:43 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
10pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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