Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

High Wind Watch March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5am.  Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 9am, then snow showers likely after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5am. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 9am, then snow showers likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI
 43.82°N 86.42°W (Elev. 659 ft)
7:03 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
7am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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