Lake Effect Snow and Strong Winds Through Tonight

Lake effect snow continues tonight, with several inches of new snow, 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 will exacerbate any significant icing impacts that are felt across portions of the area. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport MI
 44.36°N 84.66°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
2:56 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
3am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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