Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 31. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 62. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 31. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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