Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Shelby MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of drizzle before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of drizzle before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Shelby MI
 43.61°N 86.47°W (Elev. 741 ft)
1:06 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
1pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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