Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Alger MI

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 26. South wind around 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 before 11pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 26. South wind around 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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:
5 Miles E Alger MI
 44.11°N 84°W (Elev. 863 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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