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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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