Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Branch MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Branch MI
 43.87°N 86.03°W (Elev. 774 ft)
6:03 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
6pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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