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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Haze

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 08:46pm until January 15, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 08:46pm until January 15, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Temperature falling to near 21 by 9pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 33. South southwest wind around 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Temperature falling to near 21 by 9pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. South southwest wind around 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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