Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Harrison MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -18. Calm wind.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -18. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Harrison MI
 44.11°N 84.78°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
1:03 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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