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Accumulating Wet, Heavy Snow and Freezing Rain Late Tonight - Wednesday

A combo of wet, heavy snow and freezing rain will lead to hazardous travel late tonight into Wednesday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

A Few Clouds

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Patchy fog between 7pm and 1am. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers and freezing rain likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Freezing rain before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Patchy fog between 7pm and 1am. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers and freezing rain likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, 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:
5:11 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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