Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 30 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

Cold Weather Advisory until January 30, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
2:03 am EST Jan 30, 2026
2am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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