Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.39 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00am until March 17, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am.  Low around 23. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 23 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 1am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am. Low around 23. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 23 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 1am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mears MI
 43.63°N 86.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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