Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 50. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 50. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
7:03 am EST Feb 18, 2026
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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