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 SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Mears MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. 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 73. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Mears MI
 43.63°N 86.53°W (Elev. 705 ft)
12:03 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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