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Lake Effect Snow and Strong Winds Through Tonight

Lake effect snow continues tonight, with several inches of new snow, 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 will exacerbate any significant icing impacts that are felt across portions of the area. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Frankfort MI

Winter Storm Warning March 17, 12:09am until March 17, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 17, 12:09am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort MI
 44.63°N 86.23°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
11:08 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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