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Frost/Freeze Expected Tonight

Frost/freeze conditions are expected across northern Michigan tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 20 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Merritt MI

Freeze Watch May 21, 01:00am until May 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Merritt MI
 44.36°N 84.99°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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