Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ludington MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ludington MI
 43.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 577 ft)
9:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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