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West Branch, MI 48661 Weather

It is 46°F and clear in West Branch, MI 48661, observed at 8 AM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 69°F, low 50°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

West Branch, MI 48661 current weather

46°F

Clear

H 69° / L 50°Feels like 44°

Observed at Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (22.5 mi away), 10/28/2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 5:11 AM PT

  1. Now46°
  2. 9 AM48°
  3. 10 AM50°
  4. 11 AM54°
  5. 12 PM59°
  6. 1 PM63°
  7. 2 PM66°
  8. 3 PM67°
  9. 4 PM68°
  10. 5 PM69°
  11. 6 PM66°
  12. 7 PM62°
  13. 8 PM58°
  14. 9 PM54°
  15. 10 PM53°
  16. 11 PM51°
  17. Thu12 AM51°
  18. 1 AM51°
  19. 2 AM52°
  20. 3 AM52°
  21. 4 AM51°10%
  22. 5 AM53°28%
  23. 6 AM53°27%
  24. 7 AM53°18%
  25. 8 AM54°14%
  26. 9 AM56°12%
  27. 10 AM59°
  28. 11 AM62°
  29. 12 PM63°
  30. 1 PM63°
  31. 2 PM65°
  32. 3 PM64°
  33. 4 PM64°
  34. 5 PM64°
  35. 6 PM61°
  36. 7 PM56°
  37. 8 PM51°
  38. 9 PM48°
  39. 10 PM46°
  40. 11 PM45°
  41. Fri12 AM44°
  42. 1 AM42°
  43. 2 AM41°
  44. 3 AM40°
  45. 4 AM39°
  46. 5 AM38°
  47. 6 AM36°
  48. 7 AM35°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2828% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 69°

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/2927% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 66°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 31°High 57°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 37°High 58°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sun11/114% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 62°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/232% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 62°

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/345% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 59°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 44.337, -84.219 from the NWS APX office, updated 10/28/2026, 5:11 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now46°Mostly Cloudy1%5 mph
  2. 9 AM48°Partly Sunny1%5 mph
  3. 10 AM50°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  4. 11 AM54°Sunny0%5 mph
  5. 12 PM59°Sunny1%5 mph
  6. 1 PM63°Sunny1%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow
30°53°75°0%100%WedThuFriSatSunMonTue69°46°65°45°57°35°58°33°62°40°62°43°59°44°

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

  1. WedNow46°1%5
  2.  9 AM48°1%5
  3.  10 AM50°0%5
  4.  11 AM54°0%5
  5.  12 PM59°1%5
  6.  1 PM63°1%5
  7.  2 PM66°1%5
  8.  3 PM67°1%5
  9.  4 PM68°1%5
  10.  5 PM69°1%5
  11.  6 PM66°1%5
  12.  7 PM62°1%5
  13.  8 PM58°1%5
  14.  9 PM54°1%5
  15.  10 PM53°1%5
  16.  11 PM51°1%5
  17. Thu 10/2912 AM51°2%5
  18.  1 AM51°3%10
  19.  2 AM52°3%10
  20.  3 AM52°6%10
  21.  4 AM51°10%10
  22.  5 AM53°28%10
  23.  6 AM53°27%10
  24.  7 AM53°18%10
  25.  8 AM54°14%10
  26.  9 AM56°12%10
  27.  10 AM59°3%10
  28.  11 AM62°0%10
  29.  12 PM63°0%10
  30.  1 PM63°0%10
  31.  2 PM65°1%10
  32.  3 PM64°0%10
  33.  4 PM64°0%10
  34.  5 PM64°0%10
  35.  6 PM61°0%10
  36.  7 PM56°0%10
  37.  8 PM51°0%5
  38.  9 PM48°0%5
  39.  10 PM46°0%5
  40.  11 PM45°0%5
  41. Fri 10/3012 AM44°0%5
  42.  1 AM42°0%5
  43.  2 AM41°0%5
  44.  3 AM40°0%5
  45.  4 AM39°0%5
  46.  5 AM38°0%5
  47.  6 AM36°0%5
  48.  7 AM35°0%5
  49.  8 AM35°0%5
  50.  9 AM38°0%5
  51.  10 AM43°0%5
  52.  11 AM47°0%5
  53.  12 PM50°0%5
  54.  1 PM53°0%5
  55.  2 PM54°0%5
  56.  3 PM56°0%5
  57.  4 PM57°0%5
  58.  5 PM57°0%5
  59.  6 PM54°0%5
  60.  7 PM51°0%5
  61.  8 PM47°0%5
  62.  9 PM44°0%5
  63.  10 PM41°0%5
  64.  11 PM39°0%5
  65. Sat 10/3112 AM38°0%5
  66.  1 AM37°0%5
  67.  2 AM37°0%5
  68.  3 AM36°0%5
  69.  4 AM35°0%0
  70.  5 AM35°0%0
  71.  6 AM34°0%0
  72.  7 AM33°0%0
  73.  8 AM34°2%0
  74.  9 AM38°2%0
  75.  10 AM42°2%5
  76.  11 AM47°2%5
  77.  12 PM51°2%5
  78.  1 PM53°2%5
  79.  2 PM56°4%5
  80.  3 PM57°4%5
  81.  4 PM58°4%5
  82.  5 PM57°4%5
  83.  6 PM55°4%5
  84.  7 PM52°4%5
  85.  8 PM48°6%0
  86.  9 PM46°6%0
  87.  10 PM43°6%0
  88.  11 PM42°6%0
  89. Sun 11/112 AM42°6%0
  90.  1 AM42°6%0
  91.  1 AM42°6%0
  92.  2 AM42°6%0
  93.  3 AM41°6%0
  94.  4 AM41°6%0
  95.  5 AM40°6%0
  96.  6 AM40°6%0
  97.  7 AM41°7%0
  98.  8 AM44°7%0
  99.  9 AM47°7%0
  100.  10 AM51°7%5
  101.  11 AM54°7%5
  102.  12 PM57°7%5
  103.  1 PM59°7%5
  104.  2 PM61°7%5
  105.  3 PM62°7%5
  106.  4 PM61°7%5
  107.  5 PM59°7%5
  108.  6 PM55°7%5
  109.  7 PM52°14%5
  110.  8 PM50°14%5
  111.  9 PM48°14%0
  112.  10 PM47°14%0
  113.  11 PM46°14%0
  114. Mon 11/212 AM46°14%0
  115.  1 AM46°11%0
  116.  2 AM46°11%0
  117.  3 AM45°11%0
  118.  4 AM45°11%0
  119.  5 AM44°11%0
  120.  6 AM43°11%0
  121.  7 AM44°11%0
  122.  8 AM47°11%5
  123.  9 AM50°11%5
  124.  10 AM54°11%5
  125.  11 AM57°11%5
  126.  12 PM59°11%5
  127.  1 PM60°10%5
  128.  2 PM61°10%5
  129.  3 PM62°10%5
  130.  4 PM61°10%5
  131.  5 PM59°10%5
  132.  6 PM56°10%5
  133.  7 PM53°22%5
  134.  8 PM51°22%5
  135.  9 PM49°22%5
  136.  10 PM48°22%5
  137.  11 PM47°22%5
  138. Tue 11/312 AM47°22%5
  139.  1 AM47°32%5
  140.  2 AM46°32%5
  141.  3 AM46°32%5
  142.  4 AM45°32%5
  143.  5 AM44°32%5
  144.  6 AM44°32%10
  145.  7 AM45°43%10
  146.  8 AM47°43%10
  147.  9 AM49°43%10
  148.  10 AM52°43%10
  149.  11 AM54°43%10
  150.  12 PM56°43%10
  151.  1 PM57°40%10
  152.  2 PM58°40%10
  153.  3 PM59°40%10
  154.  4 PM59°40%10
  155.  5 PM57°40%10
  156.  6 PM55°40%10

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · wind in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 5:11 AM PT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

Michigan hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Kalkaska-03 Deermont Ln Fire (5 acres)

Drought

By county

Ogemaw County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:09 AM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Daylight
10 hr 23 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 94% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:39 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:02 PM
Moonrise
7:46 PM
Moonset
11:23 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 58°, low 36°, precipitation 3.31 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at W Branch 3se, 6 mi away.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in West Branch, MI 48661 right now?
The latest observation from Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport was 46°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 8:00 AM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in West Branch, MI 48661?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 69°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in West Branch, MI 48661 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Branch, MI 48661 today?
Sunrise is about 8:09 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:32 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in West Branch, MI 48661?
At W Branch 3se, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 36°F.

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