Keweenaw Peninsula Snow Country Snow Conditions
The legendary 300-inch Lake Superior snowbelt stretching from Houghton to Copper Harbor.
Extending 50 miles into the heart of Lake Superior, the Keweenaw Peninsula is the snowiest destination in the Midwest. Famous for deep un-groomed powder at Mount Bohemia, hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails, and world-class Nordic centers at Michigan Tech and Swedetown.
Activity Profile:
0.0/10
Poor: Thin 0" base, softening at 45°F, calm winds.
Aggregated telemetry score tailored for Keweenaw Peninsula Snow Country terrain and elevation profile.
Data Freshness & Provenance
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 Baseline105% of Normal
Why Conditions Currently Look Limited
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
28°16°
💨 12 mph
SatOct 3
24°12°
💨 18 mph
SunOct 4
26°14°
💨 10 mph
MonOct 5
32°18°
💨 8 mph
TueOct 6
34°20°
💨 14 mph
WedOct 7
27°15°
💨 20 mph
ThuOct 8
29°17°
💨 11 mph
2026–27 Snow Season & Historical Baselines
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.