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Smoky and Hazy Conditions to Continue Through Monday

An Air Quality Advisory will remain in effect for all of northern Lower and eastern Upper Michigan through Monday evening, August 4th. This is due to elevated levels of fine particulate (PM2.5) stemming from a thick plume of Canadian wildfire smoke. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Branch MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke between 11am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Areas of smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke between 11am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
West Branch MI
 44.27°N 84.25°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
8:38 pm EDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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