Widespread Accumulating Snow Spreads with Wind and Travel Impacts this Afternoon into Tonight.

Snowfall is expected to overspread northern Michigan later Tuesday morning…with the heaviest snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and early evening before tapering off. Highest accumulations are expected from the Tip of the Mitt northward into eastern Upper where snow amounts may exceed 8 inches. Brisk south winds will also contribute to blowing and drifting snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Saint Helen MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Saint Helen MI
 44.3°N 84.4°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
4:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
7am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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