Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain Late Tuesday - Wednesday

A mix of winter precip types will bring accumulating snow, icing, and potential hazardous travel to parts of northern Michigan late Tuesday - Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Higgins Lake MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet after 2pm.  High near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet after 2pm. High near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Higgins Lake MI
 44.5°N 84.8°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:11 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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