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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 7:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 36. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 36. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
8:03 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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