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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bear Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 06:39pm until March 11, 08:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 06:39pm until March 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 37. 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 around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 37. 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 around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bear Lake MI
 44.41°N 86.16°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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