Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ludington MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm.  High near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ludington MI
 43.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 577 ft)
5:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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