Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mears MI

Flash Flood Watch April 17, 12:22pm until April 17, 08:00pm
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Flash Flood Watch
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    Flash Flood Watch April 17, 12:22pm until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Flash Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Widespread fog, mainly after 4am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 1pm. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Widespread fog, mainly after 4am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 1pm. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Mears MI
 43.66°N 86.53°W (Elev. 600 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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