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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow Haze

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 03:16am until January 27, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 03:16am until January 27, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers and freezing rain likely before 10am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers and freezing rain likely before 10am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mears MI
 43.63°N 86.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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