Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97° N Lon: 86.4° W Elev: 646 ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 3:35 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Mason County

Early This Morning
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index readings 101 to 106.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Heat index readings 100 to 105.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Heat index readings 96 to 101.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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