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Major Winter Storm Tonight Into Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan tonight- Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across northern lower Michigan, especially from the Leelanau Peninsula up towards the M-32 and M-68 corridors. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bear Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:00pm until March 15, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain likely between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain likely between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Bear Lake MI
 44.41°N 86.16°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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