Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Bend International Airport (KSBN)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 86.32°WElev: 801ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Niles MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Niles MI
 41.86°N 86.21°W (Elev. 748 ft)
3:01 pm EDT May 14, 2026
5pm EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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