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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - 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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Onekama MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 30 by midnight, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 30 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Steady temperature around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 30 by midnight, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Steady temperature around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Onekama MI
 44.42°N 86.25°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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