Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Copper City MI

Flood Watch April 17, 07:16am until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 17, 07:16am until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers and sleet after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers and sleet after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
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 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Copper City MI
 47.27°N 88.4°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
5:17 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
7am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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