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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 2 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ludington, Mason County Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 21. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington, Mason County Airport MI
 43.97°N 86.41°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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