Accumulating/Blowing Snow Today; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan today. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton Lake MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:41am until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:41am until March 13, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain or freezing rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 2am.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Steady temperature around 25. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday
Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain or freezing rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 2am. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton Lake MI
 44.3°N 84.76°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
4:25 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
4am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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