Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Baldwin MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 37 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Light east southeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

Sunday

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 45. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 22. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 28. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.