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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Free Soil MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Free Soil MI
 44.12°N 86.22°W (Elev. 679 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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