Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurium MI

Flood Watch April 17, 08:35pm until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 17, 08:35pm until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  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

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laurium MI
 47.23°N 88.44°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
8:17 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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