Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.16 in (988.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Irons MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 10:33am until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 10:33am until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 43. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 43 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. High near 39. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Irons MI
 44.14°N 85.91°W (Elev. 850 ft)
10:16 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
10am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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