Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington, Mason County Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:00pm until March 15, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet.  Low around 28. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 45. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 21. East wind 14 to 18 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow/Sleet
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet. Low around 28. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 45. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 21. East wind 14 to 18 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Ludington, Mason County Airport MI
 43.97°N 86.41°W (Elev. 650 ft)
4:36 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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