Ludington, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ludington, a city in Mason County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Ludington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 17% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph E | 67% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph ESE | 68% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 46% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 15 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph ENE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph ENE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph ENE | 11% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ludington (43.957, -86.443). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ludington
Last spring frost
May 17
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Ludington: nearby ZIP 49431 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ludington 4 Se, Mi (4.1 mi from Ludington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.