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 >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
9:16 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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