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Winter Storm Continues Today

Lingering icing across parts of northern lower MI this morning transitions to snow area-wide today. Several inches of new snow likely through tonight, 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 in areas that received heavy icing will Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (996.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Thompsonville MI

Winter Storm Warning March 16, 02:06pm until March 17, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 16, 02:06pm until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 21. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Thompsonville MI
 44.51°N 86°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
1:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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