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Major Winter Storm Continues Tonight 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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (995.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Alger MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F⇑

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Alger MI
 44.14°N 84.2°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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