Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow and Winds

High impact lake effect snow event expected Wednesday evening through Friday. Snow amounts of 6” to 12” are likely in typical NW snow belts and areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Nov 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW West Branch MI

Wind Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 27, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW West Branch MI
 44.15°N 84.32°W (Elev. 817 ft)
2:08 am EST Nov 26, 2025
2am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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