Active Stretch of Wintry Weather Underway Across Northern Michigan

Additional snowfall up to 3" expected across Lake Michigan shoreline locales in NW lower through Saturday morning. Additional lake effect snow is expected with the eventual arrival of arctic air next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE West Branch MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE West Branch MI
 44.25°N 84.19°W (Elev. 869 ft)
3:12 am EST Jan 17, 2026
3am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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