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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Houghton Lake MI

Ice Storm Warning March 16, 06:23am until March 16, 11:00am
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    Ice Storm Warning March 16, 06:23am until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Ice Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    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 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton Lake MI
 44.32°N 84.75°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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