Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 20 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.55 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Mar 5:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Pentwater MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning March 13, 05:52pm until March 13, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 13, 05:52pm until March 13, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Wintry Mix
then Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 5am. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 8am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 48. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.