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Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Haze

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Pentwater MI

Winter Storm Warning January 18, 04:00pm until January 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. Temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. Temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pentwater MI
 43.78°N 86.43°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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