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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludington MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 58. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 63 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 58. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Ludington MI
 43.95°N 86.44°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm EDT May 3, 2024
 
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