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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Free Soil MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Free Soil MI
 44.08°N 86.37°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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