Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rose City MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Freezing rain likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Freezing rain likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rose City MI
 44.42°N 84.11°W (Elev. 948 ft)
4:11 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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