Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington, Mason County Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Ludington, Mason County Airport MI
 43.97°N 86.41°W (Elev. 650 ft)
1:17 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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