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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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