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.  Areas of 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 Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 7am. 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 Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 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 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °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 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers and freezing rain.  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. Areas of 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 before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. 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 between 7pm and 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 34. 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 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers and freezing rain. 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 30.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Roscommon MI
 44.47°N 84.65°W (Elev. 1181 ft)
7:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
7am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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