Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Dowagiac MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am.  High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 16. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Dowagiac MI
 42.08°N 86.19°W (Elev. 791 ft)
1:03 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
1am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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