Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Fair and Windy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 28 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (993.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
8:07 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
9am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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