Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 12:00am until January 30, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 15 to 17 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 15 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 577 ft)
6:03 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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