Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Steady temperature around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 31. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Steady temperature around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 31. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mears MI
 43.63°N 86.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:03 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
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