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Major Winter Storm Tonight Into Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan tonight- Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across northern lower Michigan, especially from the Leelanau Peninsula up towards the M-32 and M-68 corridors. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Higgins Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:00pm until March 15, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Light south wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then rain or freezing rain likely between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Breezy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain or freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Low around 18. East wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Light south wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then rain or freezing rain likely between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain or freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Low around 18. East wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Higgins Lake MI
 44.47°N 84.71°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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