Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 2 Apr 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Irons MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south 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: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south 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.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Irons MI
 44.14°N 85.91°W (Elev. 850 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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