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Freezing Rain, Sleet, and Snow Today - Wednesday

A mix of winter precip types will bring icing, accumulating snow, and hazardous travel to much of northern Michigan through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Branch MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 10, 08:00pm until March 11, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with rain showers. High near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm. Low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with rain showers. High near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm. Low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W West Branch MI
 44.28°N 84.31°W (Elev. 1165 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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