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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Irons MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. High near 14. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 14. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Light east northeast wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Irons MI
 44.14°N 85.91°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
12:04 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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