National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation