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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mears MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mears MI
 43.67°N 86.47°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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