Major Winter Storm Continues Today

Heavy snow and strong winds are in store today, bringing dangerous travel and localized blizzard conditions to parts of northern Michigan today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow and Windy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 29 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bear Lake MI

Winter Storm Warning December 29, 01:37pm until December 30, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 29, 01:37pm until December 30, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bear Lake MI
 44.41°N 86.16°W (Elev. 886 ft)
1:26 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
1pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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