Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Harrison MI

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 40. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Patchy fog. Low around 30. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of around a 0.2 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 40. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Harrison MI
 44.11°N 84.78°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
1:21 am EST Feb 18, 2026
1am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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