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Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow and Winds

High impact lake effect snow event expected Wednesday evening through Friday. Snow amounts of 6” to 12” are likely in typical NW snow belts and areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 4:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Manistee MI

Wind Advisory November 26, 04:00pm until November 27, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning November 26, 04:00pm until November 27, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manistee MI
 44.25°N 86.33°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 pm EST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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