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Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Saint Helen MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:00pm until March 15, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain or freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 31. North wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain or freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 31. North wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Saint Helen MI
 44.35°N 84.48°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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