Freezing Rain, Sleet, and Snow Continue. Additional Impactful Snow Friday and Again Potentially Sunday - Monday.

Freezing rain, sleet, and snow will continue across parts of northern Michigan today, resulting in hazardous travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Higgins Lake MI

Ice Storm Warning March 11, 11:49am until March 11, 05:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
  •  
    Ice Storm Warning March 11, 11:49am until March 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Ice Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of freezing rain before 2pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely between 2pm and 4pm, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 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 19. Northwest wind around 15 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 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Higgins Lake MI
 44.47°N 84.71°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
11:09 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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