Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	14 Mar 9:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Harrison MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Sunday

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.