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 >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW West Branch MI

Ice Storm Warning March 11, 05:07am until March 11, 05:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
  •  
    Ice Storm Warning March 11, 05:07am until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Ice Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain or freezing rain likely before 3pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain or freezing rain likely before 3pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW West Branch MI
 44.3°N 84.31°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:11 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
5am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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