Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Pentwater MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 12:00am until January 30, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Pentwater MI
 43.76°N 86.37°W (Elev. 728 ft)
6:03 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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