Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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