Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Apr 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 37. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 37. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 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. High near 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI
 43.82°N 86.42°W (Elev. 659 ft)
5:03 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
5am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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