Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 09:49am until April 17, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 09:49am until April 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 1pm. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 1pm. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
9:03 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
9am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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