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Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain Late Tuesday - Wednesday

A mix of winter precip types will bring accumulating snow, icing, and potential hazardous travel to parts of northern Michigan late Tuesday - Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Merritt MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then rain or freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then rain or freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Merritt MI
 44.27°N 84.94°W (Elev. 1145 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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