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Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Manistee MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manistee MI
 44.27°N 86.32°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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