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Major Winter Storm Through Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan through Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across portions of northern lower Michigan. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 23 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 10:17am until March 15, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 10:17am until March 15, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain or freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Low around 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain or freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Low around 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton Lake MI
 44.32°N 84.75°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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