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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE West Branch 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 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly 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. High near 40. South wind around 15 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: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 7pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. 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. High near 40. South wind around 15 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 chance of snow, mixing with rain after 7pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. 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 showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE West Branch MI
 44.25°N 84.19°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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