Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Roscommon MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow after 4am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 4am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Roscommon MI
 44.47°N 84.68°W (Elev. 1178 ft)
7:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
7am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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