Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mears MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 10:00pm until January 17, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. West wind 15 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. West wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Mears MI
 43.66°N 86.53°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:03 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
6pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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