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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 2 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mears MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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:
9:03 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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