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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Baldwin MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 79. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 79. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Baldwin MI
 43.87°N 85.97°W (Elev. 902 ft)
8:03 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
8am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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