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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Pentwater MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 04:00am until January 15, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 22 by 11am. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 21. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 22 by 11am. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 21. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
Pentwater MI
 43.78°N 86.43°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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