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Dangerous Cold with Lingering Lake Effect Snow

Dangerously cold wind chills and blowing snow will lead to dangerous outdoor conditions into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.59 in (1039.6 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Branch MI

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 04:29am until January 24, 11:00am
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 04:29am until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
4:09 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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