Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Irons MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Light south southeast wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Light south southeast wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Irons MI
 44.14°N 85.91°W (Elev. 850 ft)
8:36 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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