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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 30 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pentwater MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 2am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 2am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Pentwater MI
 43.78°N 86.43°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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