Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI
 43.84°N 86.42°W (Elev. 636 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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