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Isolated Severe Storms Possible through this Evening.

Strong to severe storms possible today; High swim risk for the beaches of Manistee, Benzie, and Western Mackinac Counties. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE West Branch MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE West Branch MI
 44.24°N 84.13°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
9:10 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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