Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.20 in (989.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Irons MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:11am until March 17, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 07:11am until March 16, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:11am until March 17, 11:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 07:11am until March 16, 11:00pm

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  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 20 by 11am. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Irons MI
 44.04°N 85.9°W (Elev. 932 ft)
7:03 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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