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Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Higgins Lake MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Higgins Lake MI
 44.41°N 84.78°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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