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Another Burst of Snow / Winds this Evening; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- 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 and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bear Lake MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 08:28pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 08:28pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 2am. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Sunday
Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 2am. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Bear Lake MI
 44.41°N 86.16°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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