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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Alger MI

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Alger MI
 44.07°N 84.18°W (Elev. 771 ft)
6:09 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
6am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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