Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pentwater MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 33. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pentwater MI
 43.78°N 86.43°W (Elev. 600 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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