Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ludington, Mason County Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 42. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington, Mason County Airport MI
 43.95°N 86.41°W (Elev. 636 ft)
5:41 am EST Mar 5, 2026
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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