Widespread Accumulating Snow Spreads with Wind and Travel Impacts this Afternoon into Tonight.

Snowfall is expected to overspread northern Michigan later Tuesday morning…with the heaviest snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and early evening before tapering off. Highest accumulations are expected from the Tip of the Mitt northward into eastern Upper where snow amounts may exceed 8 inches. Brisk south winds will also contribute to blowing and drifting snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Alger MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Flurries likely before 3pm, then flurries likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Flurries
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 10am, then flurries likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Flurries likely before 3pm, then flurries likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 10am, then flurries likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Alger MI
 44.14°N 84.2°W (Elev. 817 ft)
2:25 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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