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Heavy Snow and Bitter Cold Wind Chills into Tuesday

Combination of heavy snow, winds, and cold will create widespread hazardous travel conditions across northern Michigan with whiteouts possible at times. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elberta MI

Winter Storm Warning January 18, 07:00pm until January 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. Steady temperature around 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
M.L.King Day
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elberta MI
 44.63°N 86.2°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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