Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Mar 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ludington MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog between noon and 3pm. High near 51. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between noon and 3pm. High near 51. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ludington MI
 43.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 577 ft)
11:03 am EST Mar 6, 2026
11am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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