Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Irons MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain or freezing rain after 2am.  Low around 30. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 61. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 41. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain or freezing rain after 2am. Low around 30. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 61. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 41. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Irons MI
 44.14°N 85.91°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:03 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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