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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mears MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 15, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 15, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Mears MI
 43.66°N 86.53°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
11:04 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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