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Very Cold Wind Chills and Lake Effect Snow into Tonight

Very cold wind chills are expected across northern Michigan tonight with lake effect snow showers becoming focused near and west of Grand Traverse Bay. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 6 Feb 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Higgins Lake MI

Cold Weather Advisory until February 7, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until February 7, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Higgins Lake MI
 44.47°N 84.71°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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