Dangerous Cold with Lake Effect Snow and Local Whiteout Conditions

Dangerously cold wind chills and blowing snow will lead to dangerous outdoor conditions through at least Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 23 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Houghton Lake Heights MI

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 11:55am until January 24, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 11:55am until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Houghton Lake Heights MI
 44.19°N 84.68°W (Elev. 1181 ft)
11:11 am EST Jan 23, 2026
11am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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