Freezing Rain, Sleet, and Snow Continue. Additional Impactful Snow Friday and Again Potentially Sunday - Monday.

Freezing rain, sleet, and snow will continue across parts of northern Michigan today, resulting in hazardous travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 11 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Houghton Lake Heights MI

Ice Storm Warning March 11, 01:38pm until March 11, 05:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
  •  
    Ice Storm Warning March 11, 01:38pm until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Houghton Lake Heights MI
 44.26°N 84.79°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
1:26 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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