Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 11:06am until January 21, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 11:06am until January 21, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
11:03 am EST Jan 21, 2026
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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