Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI
 43.84°N 86.42°W (Elev. 636 ft)
10:03 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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