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Dangerous Cold with Lingering Lake Effect Snow

Dangerously cold wind chills and blowing snow will lead to dangerous outdoor conditions into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1038.7 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Merritt MI

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 02:49am until January 24, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 02:49am until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -39. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Merritt MI
 44.38°N 84.99°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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