Major Winter Storm Through Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan through Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across portions of northern lower Michigan. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Higgins Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 06:31am until March 15, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 06:31am until March 15, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 26. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am.  Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 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: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1pm and 2pm, then freezing rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. High near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 26. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 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.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Higgins Lake MI
 44.49°N 84.77°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
6:24 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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