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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Today; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan today. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- 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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Skidway Lake MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:05am until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:05am until March 13, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 44 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 10am. High near 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Skidway Lake MI
 44.17°N 84.05°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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