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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.16 in (988.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:56 am 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, 10:06am until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 10:06am until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  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 and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow 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 accumulation of around 7 inches.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 8pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. 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 likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow 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 accumulation of around 7 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 8pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, 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 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
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)
9:57 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
10am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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