Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Mar 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of sprinkles before noon, then a slight chance of drizzle between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 28 by 9pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of sprinkles before noon, then a slight chance of drizzle between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. High near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 28 by 9pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
3:12 am EST Mar 6, 2026
3am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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