Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 04:21am until January 29, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 04:21am until January 29, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI
 43.82°N 86.42°W (Elev. 659 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 29, 2026
4am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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