Wintry Mix Expected Thursday night into Friday

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will impact northern Michigan, bringing potential for post-holiday travel impacts across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Saint Helen MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 1pm.  High near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 1pm. High near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Saint Helen MI
 44.35°N 84.48°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
2:09 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
2pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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