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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather today and Monday over parts of the High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Fair and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 25 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton MI
 47.13°N 88.57°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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