Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Steady temperature around 34. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 55. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 38. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Steady temperature around 34. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 55. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mears MI
 43.63°N 86.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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