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Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. 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.

A Few Clouds

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Merritt MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 41. East wind around 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. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 23. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 41. East wind around 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. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 23. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Merritt MI
 44.22°N 84.92°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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