Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 1 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Branch MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 33. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 33. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Branch MI
 43.91°N 86.03°W (Elev. 892 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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