Clipper System Set to Bring Widespread Snow and Wind with Travel Impacts Tuesday Afternoon into Tuesday Night

Snowfall is expected to overspread northern Michigan later Tuesday morning…with the heaviest snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and early evening before tapering off. Highest accumulations are expected from the Tip of the Mitt northward into eastern Upper where snow amounts may exceed 8 inches. Brisk south winds will also contribute to blowing and drifting snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE West Branch MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 1am.  Low around 20. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 1am. Low around 20. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE West Branch MI
 44.25°N 84.19°W (Elev. 869 ft)
2:38 am EST Feb 24, 2026
3am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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