Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Atlantic Mine MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Atlantic Mine MI
 47.13°N 88.69°W (Elev. 968 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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