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Multimedia Briefing: Heavy Lake Effect Snow Expected

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Bend International Airport (KSBN)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 86.32°WElev: 801ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Nov 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buchanan MI

Winter Storm Watch November 9, 04:00pm until November 10, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 40. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 40. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buchanan MI
 41.82°N 86.39°W (Elev. 725 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EST Nov 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 8, 2025-6pm EST Nov 14, 2025
 
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