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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 40. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 40. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI
 43.82°N 86.42°W (Elev. 659 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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