Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow and Windy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 07:00pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 07:00pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  Low around 27. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 47. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 24. East wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 47. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 24. East wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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