Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Irons MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Light east northeast wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Irons MI
 44.04°N 85.9°W (Elev. 932 ft)
2:03 am EST Jan 28, 2026
2am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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