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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.24 in (991.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Helen MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 10:28am until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 10:28am until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery 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 likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 2pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then snow and freezing rain after 5am.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 2pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then snow and freezing rain after 5am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Saint Helen MI
 44.37°N 84.42°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
10:09 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
10am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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