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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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