Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Ludington MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely.  High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 16 to 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 16 to 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Ludington MI
 44.06°N 86.52°W (Elev. 577 ft)
12:03 am EDT May 18, 2026
12am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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