Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ludington, Mason County Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 05:15am until January 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 05:15am until January 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Ludington, Mason County Airport MI
 43.97°N 86.41°W (Elev. 650 ft)
5:03 am EST Jan 21, 2026
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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