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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.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1038.0 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 23 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Merritt MI

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 09:09pm until January 24, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 09:09pm until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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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:
9:06 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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