Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Feb 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
7pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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