Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mears MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Mears MI
 43.67°N 86.44°W (Elev. 761 ft)
7:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
7am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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