Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 1 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mears MI

Flash Flood Watch April 16, 11:12pm until April 17, 08:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
  •  
    Flash Flood Watch April 16, 11:12pm until April 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Flash Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Mears MI
 43.66°N 86.53°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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