Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Branch MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Branch MI
 43.87°N 86.03°W (Elev. 774 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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