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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ludington MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Ludington MI
 44.02°N 86.47°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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