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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ludington MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 14 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ludington MI
 43.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 577 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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