Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

A Few Clouds

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton Lake MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton Lake MI
 44.32°N 84.75°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
1:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
2am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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