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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI
 43.82°N 86.42°W (Elev. 659 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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