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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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