Wintry Mix Expected Thursday night into Friday

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will impact northern Michigan, bringing potential for post-holiday travel impacts across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 24 Dec 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE West Branch MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 1pm.  High near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 1pm. High near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE West Branch MI
 44.25°N 84.19°W (Elev. 869 ft)
6:09 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
7pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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