Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Mar 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
1:21 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
1pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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