Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI
 47.17°N 88.47°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
11:07 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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