Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ludington MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:00pm until March 15, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a light east wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow/Sleet
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 22 to 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers and sleet before 2am, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 33 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Windy.
    Snow/Sleet
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a light east wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 22 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers and sleet before 2am, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 33 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ludington MI
 43.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 577 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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