Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ludington MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 33. East northeast wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 33. East northeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ludington MI
 43.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 577 ft)
2:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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