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Very cold Temperatures and Accumulating Snow

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills arrive tonight and last through at least Saturday. This is likely the coldest air of the season to-date.  Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 22, 08:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow before 8pm, then areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: -1 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: -18 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow before 8pm, then areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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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)
Last Update:
3:11 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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