Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 9:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Walkerville MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 28 °F
Blustery.
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet. Low around 29. Light east southeast wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 7am, then freezing rain between 7am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. High near 46. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 23. East wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.