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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Manistee MI

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

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 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: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 4am and 5am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 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
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 11am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manistee MI
 44.25°N 86.33°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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