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Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- 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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Higgins Lake MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then freezing rain between noon and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then freezing rain between noon and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Higgins Lake MI
 44.49°N 84.77°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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