Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 30 Mar 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Low around 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 8am, then rain showers.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 8am, then rain showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
5:04 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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