Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 2 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mears MI
 43.63°N 86.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:03 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
5am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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