Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Freezing Fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ludington MI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 14 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ludington MI
 43.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 577 ft)
4:11 am EST Feb 17, 2026
4am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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