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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 1 Jan 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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