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 >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:56 pm 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 around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 10am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 10am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Bear Lake MI
 44.42°N 86.22°W (Elev. 820 ft)
1:09 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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