Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

Wind Advisory March 15, 11:00am until March 16, 12:00am

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 30 °F
Blustery.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.