Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Mar 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy fog. 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

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 28 by 8pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog. 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 showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 28 by 8pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
2:33 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
2pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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