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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 26 Jan 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mears MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 12:00am until January 27, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 5am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 5am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mears MI
 43.67°N 86.41°W (Elev. 863 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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