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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.

Mostly Cloudy

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton Lake MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. 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: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. Southwest 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, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. 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. Southwest 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, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton Lake MI
 44.3°N 84.76°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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