Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.08°N 86.19°W (Elev. 791 ft)
7:21 pm EDT May 16, 2026
7pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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