Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Houghton Lake Heights MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 78. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 78. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Houghton Lake Heights MI
 44.15°N 84.77°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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