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Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 11am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The rain and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 11am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The rain and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Frankfort MI
 44.63°N 86.23°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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