Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 28 Feb 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
1:22 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
1pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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