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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 tonight into 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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Eastlake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain after 2am. Low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain after 2am. Low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Eastlake MI
 44.23°N 86.27°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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