Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

Flash Flood Watch April 16, 11:39pm until April 17, 08:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
  •  
    Flash Flood Watch April 16, 11:39pm until April 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Flash Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mears MI
 43.63°N 86.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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