Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:55 am EST
Detailed forecast for

Oceana County

Early This Morning
Rain showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 100 percent.
Today
Areas of fog in the morning. Rain showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 100 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday
Rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs around 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s.



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258 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026
 
 

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