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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Pentwater MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Pentwater MI
 43.79°N 86.28°W (Elev. 679 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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