Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:45am until March 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:45am until March 15, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 4am and 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Blustery, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 4am and 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Blustery, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A 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 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, 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)
5:03 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
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