Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Irons MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00am until March 17, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 47. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers and freezing rain likely before 7am, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 47. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 21. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers and freezing rain likely before 7am, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Irons MI
 44.14°N 85.91°W (Elev. 850 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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