Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 10:17pm until January 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 10:17pm until January 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
10:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
10pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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