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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (995.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Steady temperature around 42. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Steady temperature around 42. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, 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:
3:21 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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