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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Branch MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow likely, mainly after 7am.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 11am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow likely, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 11am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. 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)
10:11 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
10pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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