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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °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 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °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 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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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Point Forecast:
Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI
 47.17°N 88.47°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
3:33 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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