Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Drizzle

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.29 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ludington MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Steady temperature around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Steady temperature around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ludington MI
 43.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 577 ft)
4:03 am EST Feb 20, 2026
4am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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