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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.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Skidway Lake MI

Ice Storm Warning March 11, 03:43am until March 11, 05:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
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    Ice Storm Warning March 11, 03:43am until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Ice Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain or freezing rain likely before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly 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 Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain or freezing rain likely before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly 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. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Skidway Lake MI
 44.19°N 84.02°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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