Winter Storm Continues Today

Lingering icing across parts of northern lower MI this morning transitions to snow area-wide today. Several inches of new snow likely through tonight, 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 in areas that received heavy icing will Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.24 in (991.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Bear Lake MI

Winter Storm Warning March 16, 11:11am until March 17, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 16, 11:11am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am, mixing with rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am, mixing with rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Bear Lake MI
 44.42°N 86.22°W (Elev. 820 ft)
10:12 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
11am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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