Widespread Accumulating Snow Spreads with Wind and Travel Impacts this Afternoon into Tonight.

Snowfall is expected to overspread northern Michigan later Tuesday morning…with the heaviest snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and early evening before tapering off. Highest accumulations are expected from the Tip of the Mitt northward into eastern Upper where snow amounts may exceed 8 inches. Brisk south winds will also contribute to blowing and drifting snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Benzonia MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Flurries likely before 4pm, then snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Flurries likely before 4pm, then snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benzonia MI
 44.63°N 86.11°W (Elev. 650 ft)
3:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
3pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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