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Freezing Rain, Sleet, and Snow Tonight - Wednesday; Wintry Weather Continues Late Week

A mix of winter precip types will bring icing, accumulating snow, and hazardous to localized dangerous travel to much of northern Michigan through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Freezing Rain

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton Lake MI

Ice Storm Warning March 11, 01:40am until March 11, 05:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
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    Ice Storm Warning March 11, 01:40am until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Ice Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of freezing rain between 8am and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of freezing rain between 8am and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton Lake MI
 44.3°N 84.76°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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