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.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Higgins Lake MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    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 5am. Low around 19. 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: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/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, 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: 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 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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 5am. Low around 19. 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, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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, 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.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. 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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Point Forecast:
Higgins Lake MI
 44.47°N 84.71°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
9:11 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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