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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.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Higgins Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 05:54pm until March 11, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 05:54pm until March 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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 31.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Higgins Lake MI
 44.47°N 84.74°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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