Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Mar 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Irons MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers or drizzle before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers or drizzle before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Irons MI
 44.04°N 85.9°W (Elev. 932 ft)
9:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
9am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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