Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 14 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	30 Dec 7:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI

Today
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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.