Very Cold Wind Chills and Lake Effect Snow into Tonight

Very cold wind chills are expected across northern Michigan tonight with lake effect snow showers becoming focused near and west of Grand Traverse Bay. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 6 Feb 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Saint Helen MI

Cold Weather Advisory February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -17. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -17. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Saint Helen MI
 44.3°N 84.4°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
5:09 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
5pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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