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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 20 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Higgins Lake MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 04:59am until January 20, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 04:59am until January 20, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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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:
4:25 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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