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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mears MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am, then a chance of drizzle after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am, then a chance of drizzle after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mears MI
 43.69°N 86.44°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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