GHCN Telemetry StationMIID: USC00204328
Confidence:High

Keweenaw County (Houghton / Copper Harbor), MI: Snow Depth & Forecast

Physical Sensor: Automated GHCN Station •Elevation: 1,100 ft (335 m) •Coordinates: 47.245°N, 88.420°W •Region: Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Activity Profile:
Verified Telemetry
0.0/10
PoorCondition Rating

Poor: Thin 0" base, softening at 45°F, calm winds.

Condition score evaluates settled base depth (0"), fresh powder, temperature preservation, and wind crust hazards.

Data Freshness & Provenance

🟢 Live Telemetry Synced
Settled Base DepthUSDA GHCN Sensor
Just nowFresh
Recent Snowfall AccumulationAutomated Telemetry
Just nowFresh
7-Day Atmospheric ForecastOpen-Meteo Numerical Stream
< 1 min agoLive
Historical Baseline (% of Normal)NRCS / NOAA 1991–2020 Normals
30-Yr BenchmarkBenchmark
Settled Base DepthKeweenaw County (Houghton / Copper Harbor)
Measured (GHCN)
0in
SWE (Water Eq.)N/A
24h New Snow+0"
72h Storm Total+0"
Historical Season Baseline3% of Normal

Why Conditions Currently Look Limited

Keweenaw County (Houghton / Copper Harbor)
Positive Condition Drivers
  • Calm 0 mph winds with low windchill
Limitations & Caution Factors
  • Thin 0" base with exposed rocks, snags & culverts
  • High 45°F temp causes rapid snowpack degradation
Mathematical Point Contributions:
Base Depth: 0 ptsTemp Thaw: -5.2 pts

7-Day Snow & Weather Forecast

High-resolution Open-Meteo atmospheric forecast

7-Day Total: +17.0" Snow
TodayOct 2
❄️
+4.5"
28°16°
💨 12 mph
SatOct 3
🌨️
+6"
24°12°
💨 18 mph
SunOct 4
❄️
+2"
26°14°
💨 10 mph
MonOct 5
⛅
32°18°
💨 8 mph
TueOct 6
☀️
34°20°
💨 14 mph
WedOct 7
🌨️
+3.5"
27°15°
💨 20 mph
ThuOct 8
❄️
+1"
29°17°
💨 11 mph

2026–27 Snow Season & Historical Baselines

1991–2020 Normals
Current vs Typical for Date
3%-97% below typical
Historical Average Peak Depth
44"Typically late Feb – early Apr
Typical Recreation Season
December - AprilCore winter snowpack window
Methodology: Baselines represent 30-year median snow water and depth records calculated by USDA NRCS / NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

About Keweenaw County (Houghton / Copper Harbor) Telemetry & Climatology

Extending far into Lake Superior, Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula averages nearly 300 inches of lake-effect snow every winter. It is the holy grail for Midwestern snowmobilers, cross-country skiers, and backcountry powder seekers at Mount Bohemia.

Season Normals & Recreation Windows

The typical winter season for this zone runs from December - April. Historically, peak snow depth averages approximately 44 inches, generally reached between late February and early April depending on elevation.

Measurement MechanismClimatological Snow Stick & Daily Observer Record
Elevation ZoneLowland Lake-Effect Snowbelt

Station Quality & Sensor Reliability

Verified Telemetry
Telemetry NetworkGHCN Automated Telemetry
Polling FrequencyHourly automated acoustic & pillow polling
Continuous Historical Record24 Years of Verified Data
Missing Sensor Observations< 1.2% (High Reliability)

Station Geography

Base Depth
48"+
24 - 48"
12 - 24"
< 12"

Nearby Telemetry Stations

Sorted by Distance
Lake Gogebic / Bergland70.9 mi away • 1,310 ft (+210 ft higher)
0"GHCN
Eagle River Northwoods99.7 mi away • 1,640 ft (+540 ft higher)
0"GHCN
Munising / Pictured Rocks101.7 mi away • 820 ft (280 ft lower)
0"GHCN
Gunflint Trail (Grand Marais)114 mi away • 1,750 ft (+650 ft higher)
0"GHCN

Nearby Winter Recreation Areas

Surrounding Zones
Keweenaw Peninsula Snow CountryThe legendary 300-inch Lake Superior snowbelt stretching from Houghton to Copper Harbor.
0.3 mi→
Eagle River & Vilas County NorthwoodsThe Snowmobile Capital of the World and heart of the Wisconsin Northwoods.
99.5 mi→
Munising & Pictured Rocks Recreation AreaDense Lake Superior lake-effect snow corridors and ice-curtain backcountry canyons.
101.6 mi→
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