Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 30 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:43pm until March 16, 11:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 16, 06:43pm until March 17, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:43pm until March 16, 11:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 16, 06:43pm until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, 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)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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