Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast and Breezy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

Flood Watch April 17, 11:27pm until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 17, 11:27pm until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
11:07 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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