Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Irons MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Irons MI
 44.08°N 85.98°W (Elev. 787 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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