Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Free Soil MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Free Soil MI
 44.1°N 86.34°W (Elev. 650 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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