Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Irons MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:28am until March 17, 11:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:28am until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Irons MI
 44.14°N 85.91°W (Elev. 850 ft)
9:03 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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