Winter Storm Continues Today

Lingering icing across parts of northern lower MI this morning transitions to snow area-wide today. Several inches of new snow likely through tonight, heaviest across parts of the eastern U.P. and northwest lower. Snow combined with strong winds will result in whiteouts at times, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Additionally, strong winds in areas that received heavy icing will Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW West Branch MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 03:13am until March 16, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 03:13am until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then scattered snow showers after 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 2am.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Steady temperature around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then scattered snow showers after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW West Branch MI
 44.3°N 84.31°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:08 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
3am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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