Accumulating/Blowing Snow Today; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan today. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:08am until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:08am until March 13, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 2am.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 2am. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport MI
 44.36°N 84.66°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
5:24 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
6am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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