Accumulating/Blowing Snow Today; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan today. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.20 in (989.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Benzonia MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 01:04pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 01:04pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11pm, then snow showers and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. High near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Sunday
Rain, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11pm, then snow showers and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly 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 after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Benzonia MI
 44.56°N 86.12°W (Elev. 886 ft)
12:54 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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