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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Branch MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 68. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 68. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Branch MI
 43.86°N 86.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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