Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ludington MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain.  Low around 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ludington MI
 43.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 577 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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