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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 28 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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