Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW West Branch MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW West Branch MI
 44.15°N 84.32°W (Elev. 817 ft)
7:11 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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