Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 25 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
5:03 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
5pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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