Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mears MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 39. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mears MI
 43.69°N 86.44°W (Elev. 748 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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