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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
1:12 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
2am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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