Impactful Snow late Thursday into Friday

A winter storm is expected to impact the Great Lakes this weekend, with potential for a wide range of hazards including heavy snow, a wintry mix, and heavy rain and thunderstorm potential. Expect forecast refinements in the coming days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Bear Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 04:50pm until March 11, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 04:50pm until March 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 5am, then rain and snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind around 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

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind around 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
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)
4:11 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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