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 >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Bear Lake 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 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. 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: 25 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 13. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °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 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. 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, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. 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 before 8pm, then snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Bear Lake MI
 44.42°N 86.22°W (Elev. 820 ft)
12:39 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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