Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow

Increasing confidence for a winter weather event will lead to hazardous travel conditions across parts of northern Michigan for Thanksgiving, beginning Wednesday PM and continuing into Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Nov 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW West Branch MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before noon, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before noon, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, 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)
8:08 am EST Nov 25, 2025
8am EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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