Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Mar 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Free Soil MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 57. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 56 by 10am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 57. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 56 by 10am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Free Soil MI
 44.12°N 86.22°W (Elev. 679 ft)
12:03 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
12pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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