Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow and Winds

High impact lake effect snow event expected Wednesday evening through Friday. Snow amounts of 6” to 12” are likely in typical NW snow belts and areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 26 Nov 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Skidway Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 28, 07:00pm
Wind Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 27, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. High near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. High near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Skidway Lake MI
 44.24°N 84.07°W (Elev. 797 ft)
1:38 am EST Nov 26, 2025
1am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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