Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
1:17 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
1am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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