Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 10:00pm until January 17, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 17. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 33. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 17. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
2:03 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
3pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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