Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mears MI
 43.63°N 86.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:03 am EST Feb 21, 2026
5am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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