Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI
 43.82°N 86.42°W (Elev. 659 ft)
2:11 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
2am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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