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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Irons MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 18 by 4pm. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 16. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 18 by 4pm. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 16. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Irons MI
 44.04°N 85.9°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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