Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 09:57am until March 17, 02:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 08:00pm until March 16, 11:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 09:57am until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 8pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 8pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI
 47.17°N 88.47°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
9:42 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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