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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. 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 45%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before noon, then snow likely between noon and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain before 8pm, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow before noon, then snow likely between noon and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain before 8pm, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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:
7:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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