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Accumulating Wet, Heavy Snow and Freezing Rain Late Tonight - Wednesday

A combo of wet, heavy snow and freezing rain will lead to hazardous travel late tonight into Wednesday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Higgins Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog between 11am and noon. Areas of freezing fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 10pm and 11pm, then freezing rain. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog between 11am and noon. Areas of freezing fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers between 10pm and 11pm, then freezing rain. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
9:39 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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