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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW West Branch MI

Ice Storm Warning until March 11, 05:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
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    Ice Storm Warning until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Ice Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow and sleet after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • 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 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain or freezing rain before 3am, then freezing rain likely between 3am and 5am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow and sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. 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 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW West Branch MI
 44.3°N 84.31°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
8:11 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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