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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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 5 mph.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
7:03 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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