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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Irons MI

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:39am until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:39am until April 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 61. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 37. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 35. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °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 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 35. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 55. 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 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Irons MI
 44.14°N 85.91°W (Elev. 850 ft)
4:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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