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 >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Hart MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  High near 79. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 79. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Hart MI
 43.73°N 86.28°W (Elev. 663 ft)
10:03 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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