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 >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Harrison MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:00pm until March 15, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light west wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 45. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 21. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 30. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light west wind.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 45. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 21. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 30. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 8. Blustery.
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 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Harrison MI
 44.11°N 84.78°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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