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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 34. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 34. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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