Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 02:00am until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 62. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 62. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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