Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain Late Tuesday - Wednesday

A mix of winter precip types will bring accumulating snow, icing, and potential hazardous travel to parts of northern Michigan late Tuesday - Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE West Branch MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain or freezing rain between 10pm and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Freezing rain before 11am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm.  High near 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain or freezing rain between 10pm and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Freezing rain before 11am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. High near 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE West Branch MI
 44.31°N 84.15°W (Elev. 955 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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