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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Wellston MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. High near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. 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 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. High near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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%.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. 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 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Wellston MI
 44.19°N 85.94°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
10:25 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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