Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Saint Helen MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 05:45pm until March 11, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 05:45pm until March 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 8am. High near 38. 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 snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. High near 38. 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 snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Saint Helen MI
 44.35°N 84.48°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
5:11 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
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