Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Walkerville MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 34. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 53. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 34. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 53. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Walkerville MI
 43.76°N 86.07°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:03 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
4pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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