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Wintry Mix Expected Tonight into Friday

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will impact northern Michigan, bringing potential for holiday travel impacts across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 05:00am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain after 4am, mixing with sleet after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Freezing rain and sleet before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. High near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain after 4am, mixing with sleet after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Freezing rain and sleet before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. High near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton Lake MI
 44.32°N 84.75°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
Last Update:
12:25 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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