Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Dowagiac MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Dowagiac MI
 42.05°N 86.19°W (Elev. 797 ft)
6:30 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
6am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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