Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
7:03 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
7am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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