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, Mason County Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 66. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Ludington, Mason County Airport MI
 43.97°N 86.41°W (Elev. 650 ft)
11:03 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
11am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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