Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Bear Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 13, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Bear Lake MI
 44.42°N 86.22°W (Elev. 820 ft)
1:41 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
1am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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