Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 1 Apr 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers after 1am, mixing with rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 55. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers after 1am, mixing with rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 55. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
10:51 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
10am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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