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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 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.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Merritt MI

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 3am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 3am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Merritt MI
 44.29°N 84.97°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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