Windy with Rain/Snow Today; Accumulating Snow Saturday - Sunday

Strong winds will gust to 35-50 mph today as rain changes to snow, leading to quick drops in visibility for parts of the area this afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Alger MI

Wind Advisory January 9, 01:58pm until January 9, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 9, 01:58pm until January 9, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10am and 11am, then snow.  High near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10am and 11am, then snow. High near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Alger MI
 44.07°N 84.18°W (Elev. 771 ft)
1:39 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
1pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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