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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton Harbor MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton Harbor MI
 42.11°N 86.45°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 pm EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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