Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mears MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Breezy.
Wintry Mix
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Blustery.
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 30 °F
Windy.
Snow/Sleet
then Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Cloudy and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

Tonight

Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4am and 5am, then snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5am. Steady temperature around 33. Light east wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 7am, then rain showers. High near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 2am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Low around 24. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 30. Windy, with a north wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.