Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Low around 31. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 62. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 31. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
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)
1:03 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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