Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Branch MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Branch MI
 43.87°N 86.03°W (Elev. 774 ft)
7:03 pm EDT May 16, 2026
7pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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