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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Saint Helen MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday
Snow showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Saint Helen MI
 44.29°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1240 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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