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 76%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of rain showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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 snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
3:32 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
4am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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