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

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 May 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Dowagiac MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Dowagiac MI
 42.08°N 86.19°W (Elev. 791 ft)
11:03 am EDT May 14, 2026
11am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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