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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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