Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 2 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Pentwater MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light east wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light east wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Pentwater MI
 43.8°N 86.37°W (Elev. 650 ft)
8:05 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
8pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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