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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Haze

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Custer MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Custer MI
 43.94°N 86.23°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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