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Dangerous Cold with Lake Effect Snow and Local Whiteout Conditions

Dangerously cold wind chills and blowing snow will lead to dangerous outdoor conditions through at least Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 08:08am until January 23, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 08:08am until January 24, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 08:08am until January 23, 07:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 08:08am until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton Lake MI
 44.3°N 84.76°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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