Heavy Snow and Bitter Cold Wind Chills into Tuesday

Combination of heavy snow, winds, and cold will create widespread hazardous travel conditions across northern Michigan with whiteouts possible at times. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton Lake MISimilar City Names

Winter Weather Advisory January 19, 07:00am until January 20, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. Temperature rising to near 14 by 10am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. Temperature rising to near 14 by 10am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton Lake MISimilar City Names
 44.32°N 84.75°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
6:11 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
6pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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