Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 32. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 32. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mears MI
 43.63°N 86.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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