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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Skidway Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain or freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 2am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain showers and freezing rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain or freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 2am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain showers and freezing rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Skidway Lake MI
 44.17°N 84.05°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
9:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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