Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Pentwater MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 32. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 32. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Pentwater MI
 43.76°N 86.37°W (Elev. 728 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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