Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Haze

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	N 18 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	17 Mar 6:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 07:20am until March 17, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 07:20am until March 17, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Tue
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 19 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 19 by 9pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.