Heavy Snow and Bitter Cold Wind Chills into Tuesday

Combination of heavy snow, winds, and cold will create widespread hazardous travel conditions across northern Michigan with whiteouts possible at times. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Branch MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W West Branch MI
 44.28°N 84.31°W (Elev. 1165 ft)
11:12 am EST Jan 18, 2026
11am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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