Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ludington MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Low around 42. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 42. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ludington MI
 43.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 577 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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