Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 32 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Benton Harbor MI

Wind Advisory December 29, 08:43am until December 29, 07:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 30, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 08:43am until December 29, 07:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until December 30, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Benton Harbor MI
 42.11°N 86.45°W (Elev. 597 ft)
7:31 am EST Dec 29, 2025
8am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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