Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 2 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mears MI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Steady temperature around 40. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Steady temperature around 40. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Mears MI
 43.66°N 86.53°W (Elev. 600 ft)
4:11 am EST Feb 17, 2026
4am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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