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Freezing Rain, Sleet, and Snow Today - Wednesday

A mix of winter precip types will bring icing, accumulating snow, and hazardous travel to much of northern Michigan through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 10 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Higgins Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 10, 08:00pm until March 11, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 2am, then freezing rain likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then rain showers and sleet between noon and 2pm, then snow showers and sleet after 2pm. High near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm. Low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 2am, then freezing rain likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then rain showers and sleet between noon and 2pm, then snow showers and sleet after 2pm. High near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm. Low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Higgins Lake MI
 44.47°N 84.71°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
11:54 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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