Active Stretch of Wintry Weather Underway Across Northern Michigan

Additional snowfall up to 3" expected across Lake Michigan shoreline locales in NW lower through Saturday morning. Additional lake effect snow is expected with the eventual arrival of arctic air next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Saint Helen MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of snow showers and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Areas Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of snow showers and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Saint Helen MI
 44.3°N 84.4°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
7:11 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
7pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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