Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Branch MI

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 02:00am until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 62. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 62. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Branch MI
 43.87°N 86.03°W (Elev. 774 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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