Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Branch MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 33. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Branch MI
 43.86°N 86.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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