Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 2 Apr 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 36. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Steady temperature around 42. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 51. East southeast wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Steady temperature around 42. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. East southeast wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly 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 before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mears MI
 43.63°N 86.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
10:03 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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