Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust 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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely.  High near 51. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust 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.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 51. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI
 43.82°N 86.42°W (Elev. 659 ft)
6:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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