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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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