Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 57. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 57. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
8:03 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
8am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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