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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Irons MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 34. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 51. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 34. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 51. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Irons MI
 44.14°N 85.91°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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