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

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Bear Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 5am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely between 9am and 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly 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 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 5am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely between 9am and 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly 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 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Bear Lake MI
 44.42°N 86.22°W (Elev. 820 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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