Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ludington MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 31. East northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 31. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Ludington MI
 44.02°N 86.47°W (Elev. 587 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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