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Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI

Flood Watch April 23, 08:00pm until April 25, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  Steady temperature around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Steady temperature around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI
 47.17°N 88.47°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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