Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jul 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Benton Harbor MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Benton Harbor MI
 42.11°N 86.48°W (Elev. 581 ft)
3:45 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
4pm EDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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