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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Today; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan today. 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thompsonville MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:46am until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:46am until March 13, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 35 °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 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Steady temperature around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Thompsonville MI
 44.51°N 85.94°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
4:25 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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