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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Ludington, Mason County Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Ludington, Mason County Airport MI
 43.91°N 86.39°W (Elev. 728 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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