Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mears MI
 43.63°N 86.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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