Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Irons MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 32. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 32. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Irons MI
 44.04°N 85.9°W (Elev. 932 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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