Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5am.  Steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5am. Steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 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 before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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