Lake Effect Snow and Strong Winds Through Tonight

Lake effect snow continues tonight, with several inches of new snow, heaviest across parts of the eastern U.P. and northwest lower. Snow combined with strong winds will result in whiteouts at times, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Additionally, strong winds will exacerbate any significant icing impacts that are felt across portions of the area. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Onekama MI

Winter Storm Warning March 16, 09:41pm until March 17, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 16, 09:41pm until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Onekama MI
 44.42°N 86.25°W (Elev. 577 ft)
9:11 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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