Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Haze

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

Winter Storm Warning January 18, 04:00pm until January 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Southwest wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI
 43.82°N 86.42°W (Elev. 659 ft)
3:03 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
3pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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