Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Branch MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branch MI
 43.92°N 86.15°W (Elev. 669 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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