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Freezing Rain, Sleet, and Snow Tonight - Wednesday; Wintry Weather Continues Late Week

A mix of winter precip types will bring icing, accumulating snow, and hazardous to localized dangerous travel to much of northern Michigan through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Houghton Lake Heights MI

Ice Storm Warning March 10, 08:00pm until March 11, 05:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then rain showers likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then rain showers likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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)
Last Update:
4:25 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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