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 >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm.  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 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. 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 23.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI
 47.17°N 88.47°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
8:12 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
8am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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