Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Ludington, Mason County Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Ludington, Mason County Airport MI
 43.99°N 86.35°W (Elev. 676 ft)
3:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
3pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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