Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 56. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 39. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 56. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. 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)
7:03 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
7am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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